While divergence from EU law is an inevitable consequence of Brexit, the Retained EU law bill potentially speeds up the process and there is an opportunity for industry to ensure that any move away from the EU’s legal and regulatory approach to life sciences places the UK at an advantage.
‘A game changer’: Philippine lawmakers ratify entry to world’s largest trade pact RCEP
Supporters of the pact, which was signed in November 2020 and took effect January 2022, argue it will boost investment and jobs, but detractors warned it could hurt farmers.
China’s Qin Gang to discuss trade, South China Sea, Ukraine during first Indonesia visit
Qin will meet President Joko Widodo and his counterpart Retno Marsudi, chair the fourth meeting of the JCBC and visit Asean headquarters in Jakarta.
Disputes arising from the energy transition will be many and varied
The transition from fossil fuels to cleaner forms of energy is fundamental to the drive to decarbonise the global economy amidst the impacts of climate change. However, the pivot towards cleaner technologies carries with it a greater risk of dispute across several business activities.
Malaysia’s ‘armed’ Islamist parade deepens fears of growing conservatism
An Islamist march that featured military attire and ‘weapons’ has been likened to imagery used by the US-based Ku Klux Klan and India’s Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.
Philippines launches ‘very risky’ volcano search for missing plane with 4 on board
Wreckage of a small plane has been spotted near the crater of Mayon Volcano. Authorities said they would verify if it was the Cessna 340 that went missing over the weekend with four people on board.
Sri Lanka may be turning a corner with IMF bailout but difficult reforms lie ahead
The government must pursue economic reforms and tighten purse strings at a time when lives are already difficult. Yet reforms are necessary to restore – and restore confidence in – the economy.
Plane crashes in the Philippines, search under way for 4 on board
Debris of a Cessna plane was found near the crater of the active Mt Mayon volcano but authorities were still verifying if it was the missing aircraft
Taiwan confirms crashed balloon was used for weather monitoring after analysis
A balloon that came down on remote Taiwanese-held Dongyin island, close to mainland China’s coast, had no audiovisual recording equipment on board and was carrying only meteorological recording instruments, Taiwan’s Defence Ministry said.
Will Singapore’s housing tweaks help families get their first homes more quickly?
Amid ballooning prices, rent and mortgages, the affordability of public flats – home to over 80 per cent of the population – is under the national spotlight.
