MAS to grant first crypto service licence
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has provisionally accepted a licensing application from Australian cryptocurrency exchange Independent Reserve. Read Complete Article
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Construction work starts on 145MW floating solar plant in Indonesia
Construction has started on a 145 megawatt (MW) floating solar plant in Indonesia, which will be “the biggest” facility of its kind in southeast Asia. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Termination of construction contracts in South Africa
The right to terminate a construction contract for breach is not always an easy one to establish, given its status as an option of last resort. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →State-owned entity’s internal checks and balances do not justify failure to comply with adjudication award
State-owned entities in South Africa cannot cite internal governance processes as a valid reason for failing to comply with an adjudicator’s award made against them. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →New rules on home office working in Germany
An update of the occupational health and safety regulation on Covid-19 provides for working from home in order to reduce contacts in the workplace. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Universities tackling gender pay gap at ‘local and global’ levels
Some UK universities are taking action at the level of individual departments as they grapple with the causes of, and attempt to eliminate, the gender pay gap (GPG) in the […]
Continue Reading →Bill makes subtle changes to judicial review in England and Wales
The UK government has introduced its Judicial Review and Courts Bill in Parliament. In doing so, it has stepped back from radical reforms restricting judicial review, and instead focused on […]
Continue Reading →German Supreme Court ‘strengthens business model of claims management companies’
Germany’s highest court has ruled that the bundling of claims against the airline Air Berlin by a debt collection service provider is in line with German law. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →New South Wales to reduce gas exploration land by 77%
Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) state government has released its framework of regulation for gas exploration, reducing available land covered by petroleum exploration licences (PELs) by 77%. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Funding to support Victoria’s transition to hydrogen announced
The state government of Victoria in Australia has announced two new grants schemes designed to support the adoption of cleaner hydrogen fuel sources in industry. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Third party tax information notices taxpayers have no right to attend hearing
The tax tribunal has no power to direct that an application by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for a third party information notice be held ‘inter partes’, that is with […]
Continue Reading →Indonesia all-renewable power generation by 2060
Indonesia wants to make sure all power plants are producing energy only from renewable sources by 2060. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →ADB plans $1.7bn loan for Philippines rail project
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it will approve a $1.75 billion loan for Philippine’s South Commuter Railway project. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →‘Green’ protocols can cut cost of arbitration for businesses
The adoption of new ‘green’ arbitration protocols will lower the cost of arbitration for businesses as well as deliver environmental benefits, an expert has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →‘Comply or explain’ diversity targets proposed for UK listed company boards
UK listed companies would be subject to new targets and reporting requirements around gender and ethnic diversity at board level under plans put forward for consultation by the Financial Conduct […]
Continue Reading →FCA issues guide on regulatory sandbox applications
Businesses hoping to trial new ideas in the ‘regulatory sandbox’ run by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have been given guidance from the regulator on how to apply to do […]
Continue Reading →Employer reasonable adjustment requirements highlighted in pay dispute
A recent ruling by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) provides useful guidance for employers about their obligations to make ‘reasonable adjustments’ to pay to account for employee disability, an employment […]
Continue Reading →Supreme Court clarifies when tax follower notice can be issued
The UK Supreme Court has upheld the quashing of a ‘follower notice’ that would have required a taxpayer to settle his tax dispute on the basis of a ruling in […]
Continue Reading →‘Best practice’ 2021 AIAC arbitration rules come into force
The Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) has introduced a new set of rules, designed to reflect contemporary standards in arbitration and international best practice. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Modern methods of construction require change to contract and risk models
Traditional contract models and ways of allocating risk are ill-suited for delivering new housing through new modern methods of construction, according to views expressed by industry insiders at a recent […]
Continue Reading →‘Blue’ hydrogen: a stepping stone to decarbonisation
As major global economies race to develop viable clean hydrogen production facilities, incorporating carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology could offer an entry point to this emerging market. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Environmental benefits of modern methods of construction not widely understood
The environmental benefits that can be delivered by adopting modern methods of construction (MMC) in the delivery of building projects are not always properly understood by businesses, according to industry […]
Continue Reading →Mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations in the health sector: the position across Europe
The UK government will require people working in care homes in England to have been vaccinated against Covid-19, subject to limited exemptions. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Support for ‘flexi-job’ apprenticeships in England under revised scheme
Changes to the way in which apprenticeships in England are managed and funded will allow apprentices to work with multiple employers and in sectors with more flexible working patterns, the […]
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