The new Employment Rights Bill introduced by the UK government represents one of the most significant single items of employment legislation ever to be published, an expert has said.
‘Good news’ as copyright and AI stand-off to end within months
The UK government is planning to end uncertainty around the use of copyright content as artificial intelligence (AI) training data in what appears to be good news for AI companies and creative industry stakeholders.
Singapore luxury mansion on sale for record US$236 million
The Nassim Road property owned by Hong Fok Corp’s Cheong Pin Chuan was previously up for sale at a price tag of S$175 million in 2019.
Thailand to revive US$300 billion gas field project stuck in Cambodia dispute
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said the joint exploration would be prioritised to boost energy security and cut utility costs.
Employee share incentives for unlisted companies
Employee share incentives are viewed as a valuable component of remuneration packages by companies and employees alike.
First M&A clearances under EU foreign subsidies regulation
The European Commission has granted conditional approval for an acquisition under the Foreign Subsides Regulation (FSR) for the first time, highlighting the EU’s commitment to maintaining fair competition in the internal market, an expert has said.
In-house legal and cyber experts must work together on cyber risk
As cyber threats put increasing pressure on in-house legal heads, it has become critical for legal and cyber security experts to work together to protect organisations from the growing risks of cyber attacks, an expert has said.
East Timor approaches China’s Sinopec over US$65 billion gas project
‘If Australia doesn’t feel like doing it … Then either we talk with the Chinese or the Kuwaitis’, East Timor’s president said.
Philippines sides with Vietnam in South China Sea dispute, hoping it will ‘return the favour’
Analysts believe that while Vietnam appreciates the gesture, it is unlikely to influence Hanoi’s strategy in the disputed waters.
PODCAST: How a Dutch tennis club ruling could hinder AI system training, and English courts get power to force litigants into ADR
A ruling from Europe’s top court could threaten the way companies use huge data sets to train AI systems according to Wouter Seinen. Meanwhile, the English courts have got new powers to force companies into alternative dispute resolution, says Emilie Jones.
