UK prioritises US data transfers agreement
Organisations will be able to transfer personal data from the UK to the US more freely than they are able to currently under plans outlined by the UK government. Read […]
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UK tax deduction available for intermediate holding company
A tax deduction was available for professional fees incurred by an intermediate holding company, even though there was no formal record that the directors made certain relevant decisions in their […]
Continue Reading →UK data protection reform planned
The UK government is to consult on proposed changes to UK data protection law. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Jera sells stake in Indonesia’s coal fired plants operator
Japan’s power generator Jera has sold its 14% stake in Indonesia’s PT Paiton Energy, which operates coal power plants, to a unit of energy company PT Medco Daya Abadi Lestari […]
Continue Reading →PRA remit could change for UK investment firms regime
The regulatory remit of the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) could change once a new regulatory regime for UK investment firms takes effect, an expert has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →RESS: community benefit
In Ireland and elsewhere, renewables development has frequently drawn criticism for insufficient local and community-based sharing of revenues. Under the rules of Ireland’s first Renewable Electricity Support Scheme auction (RESS […]
Continue Reading →Singapore’s Covid-19 vaccination extended to short-term pass holders
Singapore’s short-term pass holders who have been in Singapore for an extended period can now get Covid-19 vaccinations under the national vaccination programme. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →China passes personal data protection law
China has passed a new law on personal data protection which will take into effect on 1 November. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Banks and insurers licensed to exchange fraud data in the Netherlands
More than 160 banks and insurers in the Netherlands have been granted a licence to exchange details of individuals’ fraudulent behavior by the country’s data protection authority. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Plastic packaging tax
A new tax on plastic packaging manufactured in, or imported into the UK, that does not contain at least 30% recycled plastic is being introduced from 1 April 2022. Manufacturers […]
Continue Reading →Thailand’s SOEs invest over Thb100bn in energy infrastructure projects
Thailand’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have invested over Thb100 billion ($3bn) in energy infrastructure projects between January and June this year. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Singapore and Hong Kong drop travel bubble plan
Singapore and Hong Kong have decided to drop their plan to create an air travel bubble (ATB) because their Covid-19 policies differ too much. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Mastercard faces competition ‘opt out’ class action damages trial
Mastercard is set to face class action proceedings in a UK trial where billions of pounds of damages are at stake after a tribunal said it is willing to grant […]
Continue Reading →South Africa’s national infrastructure plan open for comment
New plans outlined by the South African government highlight its intention to use the power of critical infrastructure to drive social and economic improvements in the country, to the benefit […]
Continue Reading →MHRA consults on bespoke regulation of ‘point of care’ products
Personalised treatments manufactured at the point of care in the UK, including cell and gene therapies, would be subject to a bespoke new regulatory framework under plans being developed by […]
Continue Reading →Pharmacy’s UK GDPR fine reduced on appeal
A pharmacy fined for its “careless” handling of sensitive personal data has had the level of its penalty reduced on appeal after a tribunal accepted its claims that the scale […]
Continue Reading →UK hydrogen strategy: scaling up regulatory framework needed
Significant work must be done to ensure that the UK regulatory framework is suitable to support low carbon hydrogen production at scale, according to experts at Pinsent Masons, the law […]
Continue Reading →Financial firms plan to buy and close Asian coal-fired power plants
Financial firms are reported to be working together to buy and close coal-fired power plants across Asia in a bid to help industry meet climate targets. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →AC Energy and NEFIN to work on distributed solar projects
Philippines’ AC Energy and Hong Kong-based solar developer NEFIN will work on distributed solar projects to work towards carbon neutrality in Asia. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Call to trial food data trust
The problems of food poverty, emissions from food waste and food price inflation, and compliance with food standards, could all be addressed through a new trust framework for sharing data […]
Continue Reading →New draft guideline in Germany to prevent greenwashing
Germany’s Financial Supervisory Authority wants to prevent German fund products from being advertised as ‘sustainable’ or ‘ecological’ when they are not. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →First mid-market restructuring plan sanctioned by High Court
The High Court in London has sanctioned its first restructuring plan for both a mid-market business and a company in administration. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK sentencing guidelines for modern slavery offences published
The publication of new sentencing guidelines for modern slavery offences should bring home to UK businesses the continued focus on modern slavery by law enforcement bodies, a legal expert has […]
Continue Reading →Expect proactive FCA enforcement in coming year
How far the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is prepared to stretch and test the limits of its enforcement powers over the coming year. Read Complete Article
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