‘Landscape changing’ on protecting staff from domestic abuse
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Singapore investor invests in Australian solar farm
Singapore’s Keppel Renewable Energy is to buy a 45% stake in a solar farm in Harlin, 100km northwest of Brisbane. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Thailand approves Bangkok airport upgrade plan
A Bt60 billion ($1.99bn) upgrade plan for Suvarnabhumi airport, the main international gateway to Bangkok, has been approved. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Australia and Germany plan to certify green hydrogen
Agencies in Australia and Germany plan to develop and certify renewable hydrogen, renewable ammonia and other renewable hydrogen-based fuels and materials. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Planning law relaxation supports renewables drive in Ireland
A change made to planning laws in Ireland will help speed up the delivery, and lower the cost, of renewable energy projects in the country, an expert in energy projects […]
Continue Reading →Universities’ mental health support ‘under increasing Covid pressure’
UK universities are finding themselves under increasing pressure to from greater numbers of students needing to access to mental health and wellbeing support services in the face of growing evidence […]
Continue Reading →Ireland to legislate for the right to work remotely
The Irish government has published its National Remote Work Strategy, which aims to provide legislation which would grant employees the right to request remote working and to introduce a code […]
Continue Reading →Covid-19 crisis ‘highlights need for English dental contract reform’
The imposition of activity targets for NHS dental practices in England raises questions about the future funding of the sector, an expert has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Modern slavery transparency failings to lead to UK fines
Businesses that fail to publish annual ‘modern slavery’ statements are to face potential financial penalties in the UK, foreign secretary Dominic Raab has confirmed. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Clean hydrogen: building a sustainable market in the Middle East
Clean hydrogen is quickly becoming the poster child for global decarbonisation, with real opportunities for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Japan development bank launches $500m wind power fund
The Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) has launched a ¥53 billion yen ($509 million) fund for Japan’s wind power industry. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Vietnam to use public funds for two road projects after failure to find investors
Vietnam has changed the status of two road building projects, making them public projects after failing to find investors for the work as a public private partnership (PPP). Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Small firms in Singapore can start renegotiating some contracts
Small businesses significantly affected by Covid-19 can start renegotiating certain types of contracts since the ‘re-align framework’ became effective from 15 January. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Singapore authority publishes new financial services cyber guidance
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued revised guidelines to financial institutions to help them address cyber-attack risks. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Tax issues for UK businesses in 2021
With public sector debt at a record high and tax revenues down, the big question for 2021 is whether we will see any UK tax increases, one-off taxes or radical […]
Continue Reading →Exceptional events clauses: negotiating infrastructure contracts
Bespoke drafting may need to be added to standard form contracts in use in the infrastructure sector to appropriately address disruptive or exceptional events that are known and continuing or […]
Continue Reading →No change to pension fund charge cap after government review
The UK’s Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed there will be no change to the 0.75% charge cap for defined contribution (DC) occupational pension schemes. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK follower notice tax penalty changes proposed
The UK government is considering changes to the penalties which apply when a ‘follower notice’ is issued and the taxpayer fails to settle their dispute with HM Revenue & Customs […]
Continue Reading →Banks can offset unpaid debt against PPI settlements
A landmark ruling by the Court of Session in Edinburgh provides banks with scope to reduce the amount of compensation they have agreed to pay customers to settle claims concerning […]
Continue Reading →Malaysian permanent residents of Singapore get new travel rights
Malaysians who are permanent residents (PR) in Singapore will be able to travel to Malaysia for short term leave and return under new changes to the Periodic Commuting Arrangement (PCA). […]
Continue Reading →European Unified Patent Court is delayed again
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) project is facing further delay in light of fresh legal complaints raised in Germany. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Philippines plans tender for geothermal and hydropower projects
The Philippines’ Department of Energy (DOE) announced a tender for five geothermal projects and 17 hydropower projects which will be awarded in April. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →New pensions criminal sanction powers will not be retrospective, minister confirms
Criminal sanctions and information gathering powers to be granted to the UK’s Pensions Regulator (TPR) under proposed legislation will not be applied retrospectively, pensions minister Guy Opperman has confirmed. Read […]
Continue Reading →Welsh government outlines new Building Safety Regime plans
The Welsh government has published plans for a Building Safety Regime which would apply to all multi-occupied residential buildings in the country. Read Complete Article
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