* This paper is based substantially on this author’s article ‘Electronic Commerce Law in Asia: A Case for Convergence’. 1 Samtani Anil is a Professor of Law in the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He has been admitted to the Roll of Advocates and Solicitors in Singapore and to the Roll of Solicitors in England and Wales. Mr Samtani specializes in the areas of electronic commerce law...

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