The Zhejiang Provincial Market Supervision and Administration Bureau fined an Hangzhou, China patent firm 20,000 RMB for not withdrawing abnormal irregular patent applications. 164 suspected abnormal patent applications were not withdrawn.
Singapore
Extension of temporary legislative relief for conduct of general meetings via electronic means beyond 30 June 2021 – On 6 April 2021, the Ministry of Law (“MinLaw”) announced the extension of temporary legislative relief, which allows entities to conduct general meetings via electronic means, beyond 30 June 2021. Such legislation allows entities to hold general meetings via electronic means amid the COVID-19 situation, and will continue to be in force until revoked or amended by MinLaw (Media release; 7 April).
Thailand
Thai SEC amends requirements on approval of auditors in the capital market to be consistent with current auditing practice and circumstances in Thailand – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has amended the regulations regarding the approval of auditors in the capital market prescribed in the Notification of the Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission No. Sor Shor.39/2553 (Media release; 7 April).