Asia: Transport

A landmark legislation, “Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam,” replaced the colonial era law, the Aircraft Act, 1934. It marks a significant milestone in the evolution of India’s contemporary aviation regulatory framework...

For years, India-linked international financing transactions were routinely structured through offshore jurisdictions such as Singapore, Dubai, Mauritius or London. Whether it involved fund management, aircraft leasing, offshore debt, private credit or cross-border investment platforms, global capital often flowed into India through foreign financial centres rather than through India itself.

India’s civil aviation sector has, over the course of the past several months, found itself at the confluence of a geopolitical shock, a structural tax anomaly, and the most severe operational cost crisis its airlines...

随着智能网联汽车和自动驾驶技术的发展，汽车数据安全监管日益严格。

The Fair Work Commission recently held an engagement conference to address urgent implementation and interpretation issues arising under the Road Transport Contractual Chain Order – Fuel Cost Recovery – 2026.

The Fair Work Commission (Commission) has made a historic intrusion into contractual arrangements by making a road transport contractual chain order (RTCCO) which came into force from 21 April 2026.

The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a cascade of complex legal challenges for maritime commerce, from force majeure disputes and contractual deviations to escalating demurrage charges and war risk insurance complications.

India's maritime sector is undergoing a significant regulatory transformation with the Draft Indian Port Rules, 2026. These proposed rules introduce a comprehensive compliance framework covering uniform standards, digital processes, environmental accountability...

China's Maritime Code underwent its first comprehensive revision in over 30 years, introducing significant changes including expanded coverage of domestic coastal shipping, a new chapter on ship oil pollution liability, enhanced crew labor protections, and provisions for electronic transport records. The revision substantially raises liability limits for passenger transport and maritime claims while aligning with international conventions and addressing modern shipping digitalization needs.