​​​​​​​As the United States and China remain locked in a trade standoff, U.S. President Joe Biden has ushered in a fresh set of criteria on foreign investment review on the grounds of national security in a thinly veiled attempt to stymie China’s access to core U.S. technology, critical infrastructure, and sensitive data. Lawyers urge investors to come prepared for heightened regulatory scrutiny and steeper challenges ahead. 

As Indonesia looks to attract more foreign investment in Jokowi’s second term, a number of measures are being proposed, including relaxations of banking rules and a new tax law. Lawyers in the country talk about what reforms they feel will be most effective.