Effective contract management during the delivery of a project can provide substantial benefits, ranging from cost reduction, risk mitigation and improved outcomes.
Court of Appeal adds additional hurdle to pension trustees recouping payments
Pension trustees in the UK will have to take an extra step to recover a disputed overpayment, as the English Court of Appeal has recently ruled that the Pensions Ombudsman (PO) is not a ‘competent court’ for such purpose.
Singapore to import low-carbon electricity from Vietnam
Singapore’s energy regulator has granted a conditional approval for importing 1.4 gigawatts (GW) low-carbon electricity from Vietnam.
Indonesia must shed China focus, be ‘proactive’ globally, say presidential hopefuls in jab at Jokowi policies
Anies Baswedan takes a jab at current leader Joko Widodo’s absence at the UN General Assembly and calls for Indonesia to be more active globally
How Japan’s Kishida was charmed by durian on trip to Malaysia: ‘it’s good’
Malaysian PM Anwar encouraged his Japanese counterpart to try the spiky fruit during their meeting as he sought to project the country’s ‘soft power’.
UK to move ahead with Automated Vehicles Bill
The UK government will bring forward an Automated Vehicle Bill over the course of the next parliament, paving the way for use of self-driving vehicles on UK public roads.
Israel-Gaza war: Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong says ‘no alternative’ to 2-state solution amid ‘enormous tragedy’
Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong says there is “no alternative” to a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians amid the “enormous human tragedy”.
Singapore says wearing clothes linked to Israel-Gaza war could lead to 6 months’ jail
Singapore has warned against wearing clothes with national symbols related to the Israel-Gaza war, an offence which carries a maximum jail term of six months, a fine of up to US$370 or both.
Recent decisions highlight traditional owner consultation requirements for Australian offshore projects
Recent court decisions regarding the extent of consultation required with traditional owners of land in Australia on environmental plans for offshore gas projects have implications for all offshore projects, including gas projects and offshore wind farms.
Indonesia’s top judge ordered to resign over ruling allowing Joko Widodo’s son to run as VP
Indonesia’s Chief Justice has been ordered to step down over ethical violations in a court ruling that paved the way for President Joko Widodo’s eldest son to run as vice-president.