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Hong Kong Lawyers in Crypto and Compliance: Rising Demand in 2025 As Hong Kong positions itself as a global hub for virtual assets and regulatory innovation, legal professionals specializing in compliance, cryptocurrency, and governance are set to see rising demand in 2025. Recruitment experts and law firms highlight evolving market needs, particularly in risk management, licensing, and technology-related legal counsel. High-Demand Roles and Skills Recruitment firms, including Robert Walters Hong Kong and Hays, anticipate growing demand for roles such as regulatory compliance managers, compliance officers for hedge funds, and legal counsel for funds. Adrian Lam, senior director of Hays’ legal recruitment division, noted that lawyers specializing in cryptocurrencies are among the most sought-after due to Hong Kong’s efforts to establish itself as a virtual asset hub. Lam added that law firms have been actively hiring experts in finance, litigation, restructuring, technology, and lic...

F-1 Student Visas and OTP Under Trump With President Trump back in the Oval Office, international students are increasingly concerned about potential travel bans and immigration restrictions.  Travel Ban On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed a new Executive Order issuing a 60-day study to identify "countries throughout the world for which vetting and screening information is so deficient as to warrant a partial or full suspension on the admission of nationals from those countries." Many students are fearful that this is essentially a reinstatement of the 2017 Muslim Ban that disrupted countless lives, affecting their education and residency in the U.S. Concerns About OTP International students are also concerned about the future of the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, which allows F-1 students to work in the U.S. for up to three years in STEM fields. There is growing demand from MAGA supporters to abolish programs such as OTP and H-1B that take jobs away from...

  Mohammed bin Rashid and Prime Minister of Malaysia discuss new avenues to enhance strategic bilateral cooperation His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today met with His Excellency Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE. The Malaysian Prime Minister is on an official visit to the UAE, heading a high-level delegation. Welcoming the Malaysian Prime Minister and his accompanying delegation at Za’abeel Palace in Dubai, His Highness highlighted the strong historical ties between the UAE and Malaysia. He also reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to enhancing bilateral relations to serve the interests of both nations and the aspirations of their peoples. During the meeting, His Highness commended the significant progress in bilateral coope...