The US Fed’s aggressive policy tightening is turning the screws on Asian economies already grappling with geopolitical anxiety and supply-chain disruptions. But in a sea of ailing currencies, Singapore’s has emerged as an outlier.
Onshore wind development backed in Kwarteng’s growth plan
UK government plans to support onshore wind in development in England are a boost to the UK’s decarbonisation agenda, an expert in renewable energy projects has said.
Truss and Kwarteng drive change in UK economic policy
The ‘growth plan’ published today by the UK government represents a seismic shift in UK economic policy, will define the political careers of prime minister Liz Truss and her chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, and signals renewed support for ‘big business’.
GCs should promote wellbeing in response to hybrid working shift
The shift in hybrid working patterns should notionally free up time for hard-working legal teams.
Indonesia ‘unlikely’ to pull Putin’s G20 summit invite despite Ukraine escalation, analysts say
Jakarta says that, with the major meeting due soon, ‘we must not be trapped by heated geopolitical dynamics’ and must ensure good results for all, but some wonder if the Russian president will even be inclined to turn up.
Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim says opposition has ‘fair chance’ to win election even without Mahathir
The opposition leader said his three-party alliance still has strong support, while there is infighting and graft within PM Ismail Sabri’s administration.
Myanmar model Han Lay who criticised junta barred from entering Thailand
The 23-year-old, who spent most of the past year in Thailand, was stopped on arrival because she was subject of an Interpol notice.
German Bundesrat debates proposals to streamline mass proceedings
The Hessian Minister of Justice has presented proposals to the German Federal Council (Bundesrat) aiming to relieve German courts of the burden of civil mass proceedings. Two Bundesrat committees will now discuss the proposals.
Ukraine war: North Korea denies US claims that it is exporting weapons to Russia
North Korea says it hasn’t exported any weapons to Russia during the war in Ukraine and has no plans to do so, and said US intelligence reports of weapons transfers were an attempt to tarnish North Korea’s image.
Philippines’ Marcos mulls online gambling ban amid fears ‘Chinese gangsters’ have taken over
Marcos’ close allies urge him to put a stop to online gaming operators, or Pogos, saying the social costs outweigh revenue brought in, but others warn of ‘humanitarian crisis’ over Chinese workers involved.