Vietnam needs US$18bn to upgrade airports by 2030
Vietnam will need VND400 trillion (US$18 billion) to upgrade its airports from now until 2030. Read Complete Article
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Gambling adverts subject to restrictions under new guidance
Guidance has come into effect which will restrict the way gambling and gaming can be shown in advertising, as part of ongoing efforts to ensure that gambling advertising does not […]
Continue Reading →Mandatory reimbursement among proposals to crack down on UK payment scams
The UK’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has laid out plans for further measures to stop authorised push payment (APP) scams, including possible mandatory reimbursement of scam victims. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Digital transformation requires organisation-wide change
Businesses embarking on digital transformation projects need to consider what organisational changes they will require to get the full benefits from new technologies, an expert has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Mental health campaign launched to focus on work-related stress
The British Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a campaign aimed at helping businesses recognise the signs of work-related stress and make tackling issues routine. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →ICSID issues final draft of investor-state dispute rule amendments
The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) has published the final draft of its amended rules for resolving international investment disputes, which are set to be put to […]
Continue Reading →How industrialised construction will change the nature of construction disputes
The industrialisation of construction processes is likely to reduce the number of some types of construction disputes because harnessing the power of technology and data should enable better management of […]
Continue Reading →UK FCA confirms temporary use of synthetic sterling and yen LIBOR settings
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to allow the temporary use of ‘synthetic’ sterling and yen LIBOR rates after the end of the LIBOR regime for these currencies in […]
Continue Reading →How industrialised construction will change how disputes are managed
Technology and data can be used to reduce the scope of disputes that routinely arise in the construction sector because it will give industry greater, and more immediate, oversight of […]
Continue Reading →EPO considers what data can support patent applications
The nature of evidence that businesses filing patent applications in Europe can rely on to demonstrate the patentability of their inventions is likely to be clarified in the months ahead, […]
Continue Reading →COP26 should accelerate net zero carbon real estate
Radical change in policy, regulation and finance, as well as in the actions demanded of businesses, can be anticipated in the real estate sector following COP26. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Furlough fraud fears highlight need for robust whistleblowing policies
The case of a recruitment agency alleged to have falsely claimed furlough money from the government shows the importance of robust internal whistleblowing policies and procedures, an expert has said. […]
Continue Reading →Court puts squeeze on orange juice cartel damages claims
A Brazilian company accused of being involved in an illegal cartel will not have to face mass damages claims in the UK after the High Court in London ruled that […]
Continue Reading →How COP26 will change the world of finance
The outcomes from COP26 will accelerate the flow of money away from businesses and projects that cannot demonstrate sustainability, increase investment in climate adaption initiatives in the developing world, and […]
Continue Reading →How to overcome construction data challenges
Transformation of the construction sector requires changes in data management culture and for the industry to prepare and plan for an industrialised approach to the sharing of data across stakeholders […]
Continue Reading →DIFC Court clarifies its jurisdiction in long-running Abraaj claim
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Court has confirmed it has jurisdiction to hear a $600 million professional negligence claim. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →How to address evolving climate change risk in infrastructure projects
The climate crisis will expose infrastructure assets to changing environmental conditions over their lifetime. This poses a challenge for how best to account for and respond to climate-related risk in […]
Continue Reading →Rise in bonus disputes as firms look to incentivise staff
James Sullivan-Tailyour tells HRNews about avoiding the common pitfalls when awarding discretionary bonuses Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →What next for the energy transition after COP26?
The Glasgow Climate Pact is the result of pragmatic compromise between countries with very different views about how to combat rising global temperatures. However, despite some criticisms of the outcomes […]
Continue Reading →Grievances and claims loom with NHS mandatory vaccines policy
Anne Sammon tells HRNews about the challenges facing NHS managers when the government’s mandatory vaccination policy takes effect in April Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Maturity of AI calls IP law reform into question
Experts have called into question whether current artificial intelligence (AI) systems in operation are sophisticated enough to require intellectual property (IP) laws to be updated to protect any innovation that […]
Continue Reading →Enforcement of local and foreign arbitral awards in South Africa
Sometimes it is necessary for a party who is successfully awarded a judgment in a local or foreign arbitration to enforce their award in South Africa. To enforce the award, […]
Continue Reading →Singapore to extend vaccinated travel lanes to five more countries
Singapore has announced that it will expand its vaccinated travel lanes (VTLs) to Indonesia, India and three Middle Eastern countries. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Indonesia injects $4.2bn into sovereign wealth fund for infrastructure
The Indonesian government has allocated an additional US$4.2 billion into its sovereign wealth fund for financing infrastructure projects. Read Complete Article
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