In the era of globalisation and of rapid growth of Asian economies, corporate world would increasing require commerce graduates to have a general understanding of how business is conducted within different commercial legal frameworks in Asia. This course is designed in the way that would enable students to respond to this growing employers’ demand, to increase marketability, and to acquire basic legal knowledge for Asian trade that is imperative for students’ future careers as entrepreneur.

This course introduces students to the legal environment of doing business in the major and established Asian markets for Australia, including China, Japan, Singapore, the Republic of Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand, India, Indonesia and Malaysia (not all jurisdictions are dealt with every semester; particular focus would be placed in certain jurisdictions with reference to the latest trade development between Australia and Asia). This course covers legal system and judicial system in general of selected Asian jurisdictions. This course also studies a range of specific topics include contract law, criminal law (in business context), competition law, consumer law, business association law, and dispute resolutions in those particular regimes.