500 Singapore SMEs to get digitisation support
500 small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore will be given help to digitise their businesses. Read Complete Article
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Retailers in the UK have had to adapt their business practices to remain viable, competitive and compliant in light of the challenges presented by Brexit, the coronavirus crisis and increased […]
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The Court of First Instance in Hong Kong has set aside an arbitral award after the party bringing the claim erroneously amended the name of the respondent to that of […]
Continue Reading →Singapore to raise retirement, re-employment ages as planned in 2022
Singapore will raise the retirement age to 63 and the re-employment age to 68 from 1 July 2022. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →NSW to invest A$750m in emission reduction measures
The New South Wales state of Australia is investing A$750 million over the next 10 years in emission reduction measures, according to the NSW energy minister Matt Kean. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →China to launch action plan for carbon emissions to fall after 2030
China will set up an action plan to ensure that its peak carbon emissions will have happened by 2030. It will refine its structures in industry and energy, according to […]
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Continue Reading →Collaboration could be the solution for the African infrastructure delivery problem
It is widely agreed that African infrastructure across the continent – roads, electricity, water and sanitation – is in desperate need of an upgrade. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →The future of standard essential patent licensing
The law on standard essential patent (SEP) licensing has been heavily shaped by courts around the world in what is an increasingly global battleground over rights to use standardised communication […]
Continue Reading →EU consults on use of digital labour platforms
The EU Commission is consulting its trade unions and employers’ organisations about measures it plans to improve the working conditions of ‘crowdworkers’, gig economy workers who access jobs through digital […]
Continue Reading →Record Irish stockbroker fine
The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has issued its largest ever fine to a stockbroker. J&E Davy was fined €4.13 million after the CBI found fault with its systems for […]
Continue Reading →Flexible approach required for UK AGMs in 2021, say experts
Companies planning annual general meetings (AGMs) due to be held in the UK after 30 March will have to be flexible to meet both legal obligations and health and safety […]
Continue Reading →A guide to coronavirus tiers in England
The public health regulations that have been in force in England since 2 December 2020 implement a three tiered system of local restrictions. They were amended on 20 December to […]
Continue Reading →UK Budget 2021: immigration proposals leave gaps for some sectors
Immigration reforms announced by the UK government will help start-ups and fast-growing firms and those with internationally mobile staff, but leave gaps for some key sectors of the economy, an […]
Continue Reading →Could a collective DC scheme be right for your workforce?
With the legislative framework now in place, employers may be starting to think about whether an innovative collective defined contribution (CDC) pension scheme is the right solution for their workforce. […]
Continue Reading →Singapore plans support for SME digitisation
Singapore is putting funding and support measures in place to help small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) digitise their processes, products and services, according to Singapore’s communications and information minister […]
Continue Reading →China responsible for half of the world’s new offshore wind capacity in 2020
Over six gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind generation was installed around the world in 2020, with China responsible for over half of the installation, according to the Global Wind Energy […]
Continue Reading →Masala bonds will be crucial in India’s post-Covid development
Masala bonds enable Indian companies to borrow money from overseas without taking on any currency risk. After the Covid-19 crisis, they will play an important role in building the Indian […]
Continue Reading →Claims management companies could capitalise on BI insurance action
Business interruption insurance (BII) policyholders have reported an increase in targeted online marketing from claims management companies (CMCs) following the UK Supreme Court’s recent judgment on BII and Covid-19. Read […]
Continue Reading →OIA gives guidance on student study interruption complaints
Recent decisions by the Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education (OIA) offer guidance on the approach it will take to determining student complaints against their universities about Covid-related […]
Continue Reading →Sectors defined for UK national security merger control regime
A more specific category of acquisitions of UK companies will be subject to mandatory notification to the UK government for scrutiny on national security grounds than originally anticipated after the […]
Continue Reading →UK Budget 2021: R&D investment and tax reliefs positive for life sciences sector
A commitment to review the R&D tax relief system to ensure that tax reliefs remain competitive and well-targeted and the launch of a new fund targeting R&D intensive companies will […]
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