The Asia Pacific Guide to Lending and Taking Security, first published in 2017 and last updated in 2023, has been revised and updated in 2026 to ensure it remains current and relevant to the Asia Pacific lending market.
The guide covers 13 jurisdictions across the region: Australia, Cambodia, the People’s Republic of China, the Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan and Vietnam, and is structured in a question-and-answer format. It addresses issues of key importance to lenders in the region, including considerations when deciding whether to lend, the types of security that can be taken to protect a lender’s investment, and what happens if things go wrong. It also includes a dedicated section on working digitally, covering the electronic execution of documents, verification of witness signatures, the perfection of security without wet-ink signatures and legal restrictions on the electronic execution of financing documents.
This guide is the result of the combined efforts of lawyers across major cities and financial centres in Asia Pacific and is intended to be a practical reference for our clients active in the region’s dynamic lending markets. We hope you find this guide a useful resource and we would be pleased to assist you in navigating these markets and any others in which you operate or are considering entering.
Note: This content was last reviewed around April 2026. All content is for informational purposes only and may not reflect the most current legal and regulatory developments. All summaries of the laws, regulations and practice are subject to change.