Developers and landlords of high-rise buildings affected by unsafe cladding in England must meet new deadlines set out by the government to remediate cladding issues, or face stringent enforcement measures and financial consequences for inaction.
‘24/7 PPAs’ to help large energy users in Ireland meet power demands
The growth of data centres and the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) rely on the availability of electric power, with many data centres entering into power purchase agreements (PPAs) to meet sustainability goals.
Temu, Shein halt Vietnam operations pending business registration
Two of the world’s most popular budget-shopping platforms have suspended business in the Southeast Asian nation.
Cambodia says Xi supports controversial canal, but China’s silence keeps questions flowing
Former Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen thanked Xi Jinping for backing Funan Techo Canal when they met this week.
Businesses risk falling behind for neglecting the ‘social’ element of ESG
In the ever-evolving landscape of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria, the environmental – E – considerations often take centre stage, leaving the social – S – element overshadowed. Yet, the ‘S’ in ESG holds unique and vital importance.
Nvidia to help build Thai ‘sovereign cloud’ in nation’s AI push
Data stored on Thailand’s sovereign cloud server could be used to power a local ‘AI ecosystem’ like a generative AI chatbot fed by Thai data.
Trump’s Brics tariff threat raises stakes for Southeast Asian nations, analysts warn
Analysts warn nations to consider the risks of joining Brics, which could bring economic gains but may alienate the US and lead to trade barriers.
Failure to prevent fraud offence to impact on construction sector
Businesses operating in the UK construction sector must prepare for the new failure to prevent fraud offence by ensuring robust compliance procedures are in place.
India’s Rahul Gandhi earns rebuke over ‘memory loss’ remarks comparing Modi to Biden
Gandhi has said Modi tends to repeat issues that have been discussed, referencing a Biden gaffe earlier this year.
Australia warns against China’s move to ‘normalise dangerous actions’ in territorial rows
Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s comment comes as an Australian government delegation visits Singapore to discuss deepening their ties.