Green hydrogen developers and investors should welcome long-awaited clarity over the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions methodology for low-carbon hydrogen and fuels in the EU through a delegated act adopted by the European Commission in the summer, experts have said.
Businesses given chance to shape EU’s ‘28th regime’
Businesses, entrepreneurs and investors have been given the chance to shape legislative proposals that will aim to make it simpler for “innovative” companies to set up, operate and expand within the EU.
‘Don’t judge too quickly’: Singapore defends Asean’s shifts amid China-US row
Southeast Asian countries should not be judged harshly on their shifting positions amid the heightened US-China rivalry, Singapore’s top diplomat has said, while emphasising unique “vulnerabilities and opportunities” across the region.
Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan told the FutureChina Global Forum on Friday to avoid binary thinking, stressing that the city state was open for business to all, with China as its biggest trading partner and the United States its largest foreign…
‘Going to war’: Philippines’ transport chief slams his ride in overcrowded bus
The Philippines’ new acting transport secretary has likened his ride in an overcrowded bus in Manila recently to “going to war”, prompting him to order his officials to commute weekly on the country’s public transport system so they can experience the daily ordeal of Filipinos.
The highly publicised move has drawn praise from some advocacy groups, but also brickbats from critics who argue it amounts to political theatre that sidesteps deeper transport and infrastructure failures.
Giovanni Lopez,…
Saudi labour law changes to strengthen maritime and agricultural workers rights
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched a consultation aimed at improving employees’ rights in maritime and agricultural roles.
‘Rare’ act of sacrifice? Samsung heir enrols to be South Korean naval officer
The eldest son of Samsung Group chairman Lee Jae-yong, heir to one of South Korea’s richest families, has enlisted to become a naval officer, one of the most demanding military roles in the country.
In doing so, Lee Jee-ho joins a growing cohort of scions of family-run conglomerates who are opting for longer, more demanding military service than the average conscripts in South Korea.
Some observers see the trend as a calculated effort by the chaebol heirs to counter opinions of their privilege…
Why plans by India and US to tap Myanmar’s rare earths are fraught with risks
India and the United States are exploring ways to tap Myanmar’s rare earth reserves, with New Delhi reportedly in talks with a powerful rebel group and Washington considering working with either opposing side of the country’s civil war, as they seek to diversify their sources for the crucial minerals.
But analysts say their plans face formidable challenges, including risks from the ongoing conflict, treacherous terrain, and potential resistance from China, the dominant global supplier of rare…
Recent Singaporean case offers internal investigations insight for employers
Singaporean employers should be aware of a recent High Court decision that offers guidance regarding their obligations in a workplace investigation dispute, particularly in the case of implied contractual duties.
Is Singapore seeing slowdown of Chinese wealth inflows and should it be worried?
The rate of Chinese wealth entering Singapore through family offices is reportedly slowing, but observers say the financial hub is not expected to lose out substantially as long as it can continue to attract the right kind of money.
Last week, American business news outlet CNBC reported that Singapore’s attractiveness as a wealth hub was weakening, with applications from Chinese clients to set up family offices or relocate wealth to the city state currently dropping by 50 per cent compared with…
Duterte’s son files ‘kidnapping’ charges – in a bid to save Philippine VP Sara?
The youngest son of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has filed criminal charges against four cabinet secretaries and several senior officials, accusing them of “kidnapping” his father and spiriting him to The Hague to face crimes against humanity charges before the International Criminal Court.
But legal scholars and political insiders contend the case is a thinly veiled attempt by the Duterte camp to derail the appointment of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla as the…