Many banks, insurers and investment fund managers have been set a deadline of 7 October 2022 for submitting their completed outsourcing register to the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI).
Singapore’s ‘chope-ing’ culture in spotlight after TikToker makes ‘only in Japan’ claim
A Japanese man took a video of a food court showing personal items, such as shopping bags, being used to reserve seats and said it was a practice unique to his country. Singaporeans disagreed.
Bias risk means diversity must be built into health research
Imposing diversity requirements on researchers developing new medical technologies would improve health outcomes for all groups in society and could even save lives.
As Thai court suspends Prayuth, ex-army ally takes over as ‘acting PM’
While Prayuth’s suspension, which comes amid a tanking economy and cost-of-living crisis, is unexpected, analysts say it doesn’t automatically herald a democratic dawn.
India sacks officers for accidentally firing missile into Pakistan
The unarmed BrahMos surface-to-surface supersonic missile landed 125km across the border without causing any damage to life or property.
Costs of UK’s new ‘scale-up’ visa to employers might outweigh benefits
The UK’s new ‘scale-up’ visa for international workers does not offer a strong enough incentive to the employers required to sponsor them, according to one legal expert.
Thai PM under pressure as debate rages over his term limit
Opposition parties say Prayuth Chan-ocha will be breaching the constitution’s 8-year limit if he stays in office even a day longer – all eyes are on the constitutional court this week to decide the fate of the former coup leader.
India: Thousands of farmers return to protest in capital, barricades broken
About 5,000 farmers gathered to demonstrate against PM Narendra Modi and his government, saying promises remain unfulfilled.
Debate over renewable credentials for hydrogen rages in Germany
Industry bodies and environmental groups in Germany have expressed opposing views over the way gases, including hydrogen, that are not produced entirely from renewable energy sources should be certified.
Plans take off for Singapore’s ‘pandemic-proof’ automated airport
A huge fifth terminal at Changi will be one of the most automated in the world with cameras and technology that bypass the traditional flight control tower, a laser-guided aerobridge for disembarking, and automated baggage unloading.