Singapore rising: Licensed to thrill? – Singapore has defied the critics to build a commanding position in Asia's legal market. Alice Gartland asks if a new round of liberalisation will keep the city state on an upward track

Hong Kong: Coming out on its own – As a gateway to China, Hong Kong has drawn huge interest from foreign law firms. Alice Gartland asks if it is set to become a key market in itself

Firms position their economies for a world economy shifting towards the east – No one wants to be left behind in the race to exploit an increasingly international-focused China, says Anthony Lin