Proposed changes to online communications offences could assist higher education providers in balancing rights of free speech on campus against harassment risks.
India, Vietnam strengthen defence ties amid shared concerns over China’s assertiveness
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc have called for a peaceful, “open and rules-based” Indo-Pacific while also proposing to enhance their defence and security partnership – statements made with an eye on China’s growing dominance in the region.During a virtual summit on Monday, the two leaders agreed to increase military-to-military exchanges through regular ship visits, joint exercises, and training and capacity building programmes across their…
New restructuring law in Germany could bring advantages for investors
New laws set to come into force in Germany in January will give investors greater influence over restructurings at businesses they finance, according to legal experts.
Data sharing code expands ICO’s views on M&A data due diligence
Financial services institutions will welcome further clarity given by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) of the standards of data-related due diligence that must be met when businesses are in the process of acquiring other companies, a data protection law expert has said.
China should consider digital tax for tech firms, regulators say
China should consider imposing a digital tax on technology companies, Yao Qian, science and technology supervision bureau chief at the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) said at a forum recently.
Coronavirus latest: Japan, South Korea, Philippines and Singapore restrict travel from UK
Asian governments have moved to tighten border restrictions for travel from the UK due to the discovery of a highly infectious coronavirus mutation there.Japan will ban the entry of non-Japanese people from the UK beginning on Thursday, Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato told a news conference on Wednesday.South Korea will temporarily suspend flights from the United Kingdom until the end of December over fears of a new strain of the coronavirus.The Philippines suspended all flights from the…
Singapore further extends $60bn swap facility with US Fed through September 2021
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced the further extension of a $60 billion swap facility arrangement with the US Federal Reserve in a move which will provide US dollar (USD) loans to businesses in Singapore up until 30 September 2021.
Indonesia invites bids for solar and bioenergy projects
Indonesian state electricity company Perusahaan Listrikk Negara (PLN) has invited bids from developers for solar and bioenergy projects.
Japan plans 45GW offshore wind power by 2040
Japan plans to install 30-45 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind power by 2040 as part of plans to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
$2.4bn Japan fund for ASEAN smart cities
Japan’s government is planning to provide ¥250 billion ($2.4bn) in funding to Japanese companies to develop smart city projects in Southeast Asia.