Now nearing its close, this year has witnessed important developments in international arbitration across Asia. At or near the top of the list of key developments are a major decision of the Indian Supreme Court reversing nearly a decade of jurisprudence widely viewed as unfriendly to international arbitration; the amendment of the arbitration rules at the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC), China's leading arbitral institution; and a very public schism between CIETAC's Beijing headquarters and two of its sub-commissions. These developments and others underscore the evolving nature and prominence of international arbitration in the region.