Judgment handed down by High Court in first UK mid-market restructuring plan
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Australia and Germany to launch hydrogen funding initiative
Australia and Germany will work together to launch and administer a hydrogen funding initiative for supporting real-world pilot, trial, and research projects in the hydrogen supply chain. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Vietnam’s offshore wind power capacity to reach 36GW by 2045
Vietnam will increase its offshore wind power capacity to 36 gigawatts (GW) by 2045. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →EU parliament prepares for vote on Digital Markets Act
The European Union is a step closer to imposing fresh regulations on digital giants, after proposed rule changes were approved by a committee of MEPs. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK gender pay gap reporting encouraging firms to go further on diversity
As the six month enforcement ‘grace period’ on UK gender pay gap (GPG) reporting requirements ends, more employers have published their pay gap data – with some bigger firms going […]
Continue Reading →ASEAN releases first version of sustainable finance taxonomy
The financial institutions of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) released the first version of a taxonomy for sustainable finance activities. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Ransomware attacks surge across UK, new report finds
Ransomware attacks against public and private sector bodies in the UK have surged in recent years, according to a new report by the government’s cyber security agency. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK government attempts to accelerate parliamentary approval for HS2 plans
The UK government has announced its strategy to speed up the parliamentary approval process for the final sections of the High Speed 2 (HS2) rail project. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Salary sacrifice electric car schemes a green win-win
Fleur Benns tells HRNews about the benefits to both employers and employees of electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →MPs call for urgent action on AI accountability
Lisa Byars tells HRNews about introducing AI technology into the workplace and the discrimination risk it brings Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Singapore and Malaysia to launch land vaccinated travel lane
Singapore and Malaysia have agreed to launch their first land-based vaccinated travel lane (VTL) on 29 November. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Vietnam needs US$18bn to upgrade airports by 2030
Vietnam will need VND400 trillion (US$18 billion) to upgrade its airports from now until 2030. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Gambling adverts subject to restrictions under new guidance
Guidance has come into effect which will restrict the way gambling and gaming can be shown in advertising, as part of ongoing efforts to ensure that gambling advertising does not […]
Continue Reading →Mandatory reimbursement among proposals to crack down on UK payment scams
The UK’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has laid out plans for further measures to stop authorised push payment (APP) scams, including possible mandatory reimbursement of scam victims. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Digital transformation requires organisation-wide change
Businesses embarking on digital transformation projects need to consider what organisational changes they will require to get the full benefits from new technologies, an expert has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Mental health campaign launched to focus on work-related stress
The British Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a campaign aimed at helping businesses recognise the signs of work-related stress and make tackling issues routine. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →ICSID issues final draft of investor-state dispute rule amendments
The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) has published the final draft of its amended rules for resolving international investment disputes, which are set to be put to […]
Continue Reading →How industrialised construction will change the nature of construction disputes
The industrialisation of construction processes is likely to reduce the number of some types of construction disputes because harnessing the power of technology and data should enable better management of […]
Continue Reading →UK FCA confirms temporary use of synthetic sterling and yen LIBOR settings
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to allow the temporary use of ‘synthetic’ sterling and yen LIBOR rates after the end of the LIBOR regime for these currencies in […]
Continue Reading →How industrialised construction will change how disputes are managed
Technology and data can be used to reduce the scope of disputes that routinely arise in the construction sector because it will give industry greater, and more immediate, oversight of […]
Continue Reading →EPO considers what data can support patent applications
The nature of evidence that businesses filing patent applications in Europe can rely on to demonstrate the patentability of their inventions is likely to be clarified in the months ahead, […]
Continue Reading →COP26 should accelerate net zero carbon real estate
Radical change in policy, regulation and finance, as well as in the actions demanded of businesses, can be anticipated in the real estate sector following COP26. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Furlough fraud fears highlight need for robust whistleblowing policies
The case of a recruitment agency alleged to have falsely claimed furlough money from the government shows the importance of robust internal whistleblowing policies and procedures, an expert has said. […]
Continue Reading →Court puts squeeze on orange juice cartel damages claims
A Brazilian company accused of being involved in an illegal cartel will not have to face mass damages claims in the UK after the High Court in London ruled that […]
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