A clear understanding of ‘variations’ and their application in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s New Engineering Contract (NEC) can help prevent potential construction disputes.
‘Plenty of distrust’: Indian diaspora unlikely to warm up to Modi’s ‘friend’ Trump, analysts say
Even diehard Modi supporters may not gravitate to Trump over fears his administration will not be friendly to ethnic minorities, observers note.
Southeast Asia must factor Big Tech firms into its US-China calculus
Southeast Asian states must recognise that it is not only countries but also large companies which shift the power balance on the global stage.
US woman Lalita Kayi found chained to tree in Indian forest, prompting murder investigation
Lalita Kayi, who was rescued after a cow herder heard her screams, told police her husband had left her there to die.
Philippines fortifies South China Sea outpost for a decade
The Philippines has carried out substantial reinforcements on a grounded World War II-era ship in the contested South China Sea, BRP Sierra Madre.
Despite reforms, Vietnam remains a non-market economy, US declares
US Commerce Department keeps the country on a list of 12 designated nations, including China and Russia, surprising some analysts.
Universities must improve harassment protections ahead of OfS regulation
Higher education institutions across England will face a range of significant sanctions if they fail to comply with new harassment and sexual misconduct protection requirements set by the Office for Students (OfS).
Malaysia launches home-grown electric car as Chinese EV makers target market
Proton’s new e.MAS7 model will face an influx of Chinese EVs as US and EU tariffs push manufacturers to pivot to Southeast Asia.
WADA faces anti-doping balancing act during Paris Olympic Games
The Olympic Games in Paris has seen the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) come under unprecedented levels of scrutiny, an expert has said.
Demand for data centres offers UK real estate opportunity
The emergence of new technologies like generative AI and the increasing popularity of ‘smart’ devices is driving demand for fast and reliable data processing, globally. For UK real estate businesses, it offers new opportunities to realise returns on land.