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
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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
Continue Reading →The Graduate visa arrives
Shuabe Shabudin tells HRNews about a good news story for the university sector Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Interpreting the interaction between arbitration and jurisdiction clauses
The Singapore High Court’s ruling in the Silverlink Resorts v MS First Capital Insurance Ltd case last year highlighted the issues businesses can face in interpreting loosely worded contracts containing […]
Continue Reading →Furlough overclaiming? Check and repay
Anne Sammon tells HRNews about the new Taxpayer Protection Taskforce and its relevance to employers Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Fund finance due diligence under scrutiny after alleged fraud
Banks that provide credit lines to private investment funds should consider bolstering the due diligence they carry out prior to lending in light of an alleged fraud reported in the […]
Continue Reading →Business visitors under the new UK immigration system
Following Brexit and the end of the transition period at the end of 2020, there are a plethora of immigration challenges for employers with globally mobile workforces. One of those […]
Continue Reading →China’s central bank to prioritise green finance
Green finance will be prioritised by China’s central bank in the coming year and during the 14th five-year plan period, according to the bank governor Yi Gang. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK government commits to enhancing fire safety in all regulated buildings
The UK government has pledged to strengthen fire safety in all regulated buildings in England, both residential and commercial, in its response to last year’s fire safety consultation. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Industry body proposes ‘four steps to commercial success’ for infrastructure projects
The Covid-19 pandemic has prompted the UK government to put infrastructure projects at the heart of its plans to kickstart economic recovery, and one industry body has proposed new ways […]
Continue Reading →Ofgem sets out potential future for GB offshore transmission payments
Businesses in the offshore wind electricity generation market should engage with a new consultation on how offshore transmission owners are paid for managing wind energy assets. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK Supreme Court dismisses ‘sleep-in’ shift pay appeal
Workers who sleep at their place of work in case they are needed are not entitled to National Minimum Wage (NMW) for the full time they spend on shift, the […]
Continue Reading →MPs raise concerns over PFI contracts expiration
Public sector organisations should develop new procurement strategies in anticipation of the expiration of hundreds of private finance initiative (PFI) contracts over the next decade, experts in major infrastructure projects […]
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