Proposed changes to the regulation of alternative investment funds in the UK are “eminently sensible”, according to one legal expert.
Israel-Hamas war: Malaysia, Indonesia urge immediate Gaza ceasefire after hospital blast
Malaysia and Indonesia have called for an immediate stop to the violence against Palestinians and more humanitarian efforts in Gaza.
Indonesia election 2024: Jokowi’s son could run against ruling party’s VP pick as divisions widen
Indonesia’s ruling party has picked an Islamic scholar as its VP candidate amid expectations of Jokowi’s eldest son entering the election race.
Trustee ordered to pay £730k into UK pension scheme after breaches of trust
The UK’s deputy Pensions Ombudsman (DPO) has ordered a pension scheme trustee to pay over £730,000 back to the scheme, after finding multiple breaches of trust and many acts of maladministration.
Rebels in Indonesia kill 7 people during gold mine attack in Papua
Police claimed The West Papua Liberation Army (TPNPB) separatist group led by Egianus Kogoya was behind the shootings.
Malaysia’s Anwar to throw weight behind Palestinian cause on visit to Saudi Arabia, as he resists US pressure
Malaysia has long supported the Palestinian cause, advocating a two-state solution to the decades-old conflict and even hosting Hamas leaders.
What the FCA’s new ‘data-led’ approach means for UK financial services
Since Nikhil Rathi took up the reins as CEO of the FCA, the UK’s financial services regulator has regularly been telling the firms that it oversees that one of its key priorities is to make better and more innovative use of data.
Fears for Indonesia democracy as Jokowi’s son gets VP election pathway in ‘plot twist’ move by court
Jokowi’s eldest son may run as VP in next year’s election after a controversial constitutional court ruling creates a “bad precedent” for Indonesian democracy.
As Thailand gets old before it gets rich, a demographic ‘ticking time bomb’ looms
Thailand is home to more than 12 million over-60s. Low incomes, limited savings and inadequate government pensions will mean many endure extreme poverty.
New Zealand PM-elect Christopher Luxon pins economic recovery on his business skills
New Zealand PM-elect Christopher Luxon says he will lead the country’s economic recovery by leveraging his extensive business skills.
