Singapore hosted the ASEAN Insolvency Judges and Practitioners Meeting on 14 November 2025, which was moderated by Judicial Commissioner Sushil Nair.
The session featured Justice Nani Indrawati and Dr. Syahdan Hutabarat of Indonesia, Associate Justice Maria Rowena Modesto-San Pedro of the Philippines, alongside Puan Azniza Ali and Lee Shih of Malaysia.
Kudos to the organizers for bringing together judges and practitioners from the region to exchange their thoughts in an insightful session!
These are the agenda of the meeting.
Economics and Ergonomics of Cross-Border Insolvency – Exploring Opportunities and Finding the Right Fit
There is no such thing as “one size fits all” when it comes to ASEAN – a region of rich and diverse cultures and people. However, there is a lowest common denominator amongst all of us – which is the desire to work together and find the right fit for the problems that we are faced with.
The panel explored the current landscape of insolvency laws across the ASEAN region, and how economic trends and geopolitical developments may affect the decision-making process of the various stakeholders in restructuring and insolvency matters.
Practical issues such as challenges in recognition and enforcement of insolvency judgments, as well as the availability and legal treatment of rescue financing in the region, were engaged during the session.
The panel also highlighted successful strategies that have been implemented, and the advantages of having channels of communication between the specialist insolvency judges in the region.