As the government highlights cinema’s soft-power potential, observers say restrictions on state-funded projects are doing a disservice to young Indonesian filmmakers keen to make ‘intellectually challenging’ works.
Final guidance completes UK’s transition plan disclosure framework
The UK Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) has launched its final set of guidance for several business and economic sectors, marking another significant step toward standardising climate-related disclosures among businesses across different sectors.
‘It’s a beginning’: India’s opposition parties come out in favour of same-sex civil unions ahead of election
The Congress party and the Communist Party of India will include in their legislative agenda a law to recognise same-sex civil unions, if they win enough votes.
Pope to visit Indonesia, PNG, East Timor, Singapore in September
The 30,000km (18,600 miles) trip from September 2 to 13 is the longest for the Pope since he became head of the worldwide Catholic Church in 2013.
How social media influencer marketing regulation differs across the Asia Pacific region
Companies that engage social media influencers to promote their brands or products need to have a thorough understanding of the regulatory frameworks governing influencer marketing and whether any liability arising from the conduct of the influencer can flow on to the company.
Court considers redevelopment ground for opposing business lease renewals
A recent court decision in England provides valuable lessons to landlords seeking to oppose the grant of a new lease highlighting the importance of proper preparation and planning in terms of lease renewal and property works, experts have said.
Illumina-Grail opinion raises questions over EU merger control regime
An advocate general’s legal opinion has advised the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) to overturn a lower court decision which found that the European Commission had power to review a merger where neither EU nor national merger notification thresholds were triggered.
Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan sentenced to death in US$12.5 billion fraud case
Truong My Lan, 67, was found guilty of embezzlement, bribery, and banking regulation violations for orchestrating a massive fraud using hundreds of ghost companies.
Biden, Kishida, Marcos Jnr trilateral to show support for Philippines amid confrontations with China: US officials
Trilateral summit follows Sunday’s joint US, Japanese, Australian and Philippines military drills in the South China Sea.
Foreign dividends reform ‘a boost to Ireland’s holding company credentials’
Ireland will become a more attractive location for establishing holding companies once tax reforms relating to foreign dividends are implemented, according to a Dublin-based tax expert.