Carbon pricing and the drive to net zero
‘Carbon pricing’ is designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by adding a cost to the creation of emissions. Read Complete Article
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Stanwell joins $600m solar thermal plan for Mount Isa
Australia’s Queensland government-owned energy generator Stanwell will provide financial support to Vast Solar’s 50 megawatt hybrid solar thermal project to be developed in Mount Isa, Queensland at a cost of […]
Continue Reading →Asian Development Bank gets $300m funding for green recovery projects
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has received $300 million from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to fund climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable economic recovery in south east Asia. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Mandatory Covid testing in force in some UAE business sectors
Staff in certain public-facing business sectors in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be required to take a Covid-19 PCR test once every 14 days if they have not already […]
Continue Reading →Lease arrears: options for landlords in England and Wales
Commercial landlords in England and Wales must consider their approach to the increasing level of arrears given further extensions to restrictions on remedies. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Asian Development Bank gets $300m funding for green recovery projects
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has received $300 million from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to fund climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable economic recovery in south east Asia. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →HKMC signs infrastructure loans deal with five banks
The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation (HKMC) has signed a deal on an infrastructure loans framework with five partner banks. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →ARENA grants AU$47 million to Queensland pumped hydro plant
Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will give a grant of AU$47 million ($35.8m) to power generation company Genex to fund a pumped hydro facility. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Increased option fee limit following ScotWind review
Offshore wind developers may have to pay increased option fees to lease areas of the Scottish seabed for their projects following a review by Crown Estate Scotland. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Two thirds of trans people hiding identity
Rob Childe tells HRNews how employers can be more trans-inclusive Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK patent and copyright law reform considered for AI age
Reforms to UK patent and copyright law could be tabled later this year to account for the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, the UK’s Intellectual Property Office (IPO) […]
Continue Reading →UK agrees oil and gas sector green transition deal
Details of how the government will support the UK oil and gas industry in transitioning to green energy while preserving jobs have been published. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UAE to invest $10bn in Indonesia’s new sovereign wealth fund
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will invest $10 billion in Indonesia’s new sovereign wealth fund. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Intersection of arbitration and insolvency focus of new toolkit
The International Bar Association (IBA) recently published a toolkit on insolvency and arbitration designed to guide parties, counsel and arbitrators in situations where a party involved in domestic or international […]
Continue Reading →Arbitration ‘thriving’ in Australia, ACICA study finds
The increased prominence and success of virtual hearings in light of the coronavirus crisis highlights an opportunity to grow international arbitration in Australia, according to a new report that offers […]
Continue Reading →How the corporate governance and audits landscape is changing for directors and auditors
The UK government has unveiled plans to make it easier to hold the auditors and directors of the UK largest corporations to account for failings in corporate reporting and audit. […]
Continue Reading →New immigration rules around Saudi labour law reforms
Worker-friendly reforms to Saudi Arabia’s ‘kafala’ sponsorship system will help to attract more talent to the country, according to Pinsent Masons, the law firm behind Out-Law. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →DBS develops digital guidance framework on financial management
Singapore’s DBS bank is developing a digital guidance and advisory framework for personal financial planning, according to Straits Times. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Chinese Development Bank issues RMB20bn green bond
The Chinese Development Bank has issued its first green bond, a RMB20 billion ($3.07bn) bond aimed at raising funds for renewables projects. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Third party funding in South Africa litigation
Although South Africa is the most advanced market for third party funding of litigation (TPF) in Africa, it is still in its infancy when compared to global markets. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →How a three-pronged IP strategy could help biosimilar manufacturers
Biosimilar manufacturers should assess the patent portfolios of third parties, determine whether they can obtain patent protection of their own, and identify opportunities for licensing, to take advantage of the […]
Continue Reading →Australian infrastructure contractors ‘face difficult insurance market’
The Australian infrastructure insurance market has hardened significantly over the past 18 months, alarmed by a run of major claims, natural disasters and the Covid-19 pandemic. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Can UAE employers require staff to be vaccinated?
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is now providing vaccination against Covid-19 to all residents for free, leading employers in the region to consider how this fits in with their return […]
Continue Reading →Parker data shows ‘more needed’ on board-level ethnic diversity
Susi Donaldson tells HRNews about the key steps to improve board-level ethnic representation Read Complete Article
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