Singapore to launch new employment measures
Singapore has announced measures that its government said would protect workers against discrimination related to gender, age, race, religion or disability. Read Complete Article
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Vietnam aims for 21GW of offshore wind power by 2045
Vietnam has set a goal of reaching 30 gigawatts (GW) to 50GW of offshore wind power generating capacity by 2030 and 21GW by 2045. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →South Africa nuclear generation plans receive regulatory approval
Plans for South Africa to procure 2,500MW of energy from nuclear power have received approval from the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA). Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK employers can expect wave of new data and AI guidance
Fresh guidance on monitoring workers and on using artificial intelligence (AI) tools in recruitment is to be issued to employers in the UK under plans announced by two UK regulators. […]
Continue Reading →US non-compete clause review could influence UK reform
Proposals in the US to review the ability of employers to impose “unfair” non-compete agreements on departing employees will be watched with interest in the UK following a recent consultation […]
Continue Reading →Cloud tool could streamline Australian renewable energy connections
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) is developing a cloud-based connections simulation tool which it hopes will reduce the time it takes for developers to connect projects to the National […]
Continue Reading →Singapore exchange to tighten climate rules
The Singapore Exchange will ask all companies listed on its exchange to disclose climate-related information or explain why they cannot do so. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Telecoms, tech and a changing relationship with tax
Agreement has been reached on changes to the international tax system to deal with the digitisation of the economy. These changes will have significant implications for telecoms and technology multinationals. […]
Continue Reading →Court of Appeal: film partnerships were trading with a view to profit
Two film partnerships were carrying on a trade with a view to profit, meaning that loss relief was available to individual investors, the Court of Appeal has decided, restoring a […]
Continue Reading →UK prioritises US data transfers agreement
Organisations will be able to transfer personal data from the UK to the US more freely than they are able to currently under plans outlined by the UK government. Read […]
Continue Reading →UK tax deduction available for intermediate holding company
A tax deduction was available for professional fees incurred by an intermediate holding company, even though there was no formal record that the directors made certain relevant decisions in their […]
Continue Reading →UK data protection reform planned
The UK government is to consult on proposed changes to UK data protection law. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Jera sells stake in Indonesia’s coal fired plants operator
Japan’s power generator Jera has sold its 14% stake in Indonesia’s PT Paiton Energy, which operates coal power plants, to a unit of energy company PT Medco Daya Abadi Lestari […]
Continue Reading →PRA remit could change for UK investment firms regime
The regulatory remit of the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) could change once a new regulatory regime for UK investment firms takes effect, an expert has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →RESS: community benefit
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 Covid-19 vaccination extended to short-term pass holders
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
Continue Reading →China passes personal data protection law
China has passed a new law on personal data protection which will take into effect on 1 November. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Banks and insurers licensed to exchange fraud data in the Netherlands
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 →Plastic packaging tax
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 SOEs invest over Thb100bn in energy infrastructure projects
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 drop travel bubble plan
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 faces competition ‘opt out’ class action damages trial
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 →South Africa’s national infrastructure plan open for comment
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 →MHRA consults on bespoke regulation of ‘point of care’ products
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 […]
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