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 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
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Continue Reading →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 →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 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 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 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 →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 →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 →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 →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 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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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
Continue Reading →Settlement agreements are treated by the courts of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) free zone in a similar way as by the courts of England and Wales, given the […]
Continue Reading →Plans to develop a “world leading” low carbon hydrogen economy capable of producing 5GW of power for homes, transport and industry by 2030 have been published by the UK government. […]
Continue Reading →Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is temporarily lifting some work permit renewal and other conditions to ease labour shortages due to Covid-19 related border closures. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Chinese regulators have issued draft regulations for internet companies, banning unfair competition and restricting the use of people’s data. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →The Australian government has launched new rules aimed at supporting the next generation of low emission energy technologies (LETs). Read Complete Article
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