Month: July 2024

The accusation comes as some politicians point out that Chinese and Tamil vernacular schools get little funding from the government.

The targets include a half-dozen people and five firms in China, accused of supporting Pyongyang in defiance of United Nations actions.

With the rising popularity of wellness apps – including those for tracking menstrual cycle, sleep and physical activity – it has become critical that providers of such technology should consider both legal and regulatory compliance and their ethical obligations, legal experts have said.

The Singapore-flagged tanker Hafnia Nile and the Sao Tome and Principe-flagged tanker Ceres I collided and caught fire on July 19.

Malaysia evacuated 123 citizens from Bangladesh in response to violent unrest that has killed dozens. Fifty opted to stay due to work or study.

Analysts say authorities should relook public housing measures and issue may influence vote patterns in Singapore’s next general election.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is increasingly focused on IR35 compliance and enforcement, and businesses with large contractor populations and complex supply chains are most exposed to risk from an enquiry.

Vietnam has long been a preferred destination for foreign-invested projects, but rising costs are pushing Chinese firms to consider their options.

Despite US efforts to isolate Russia and counter China, countries such as India and Vietnam are keen to keep counterbalances in play.

The UK private equity industry continues to face uncertainty as it awaits proposed Labour government reform to the taxation of carried interest, an expert has said.