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Posted on August 23, 2024

Singapore ruling highlights employers’ duty to use contractual discretion reasonably

A recent ruling in Singapore involving an employee’s bonus entitlement has highlighted employers’ implied duty to act in good faith even in situations where the relevant employment contract clearly states that bonuses will be determined at the employer’s discretion.

Posted on August 23, 2024

Indonesia’s Widodo faces lawsuit over hijab-removing controversy at Independence Day ceremonies

Indonesia’s president faces a lawsuit after students were pressured to remove hijabs for Independence Day, sparking debate on religious freedom.

Posted on August 22, 2024

Asia’s elderly are climate-vulnerable but they’re not victims

Ageing populations can bring unique strengths to climate efforts. There’s a need for a nuanced look at both their vulnerability and resilience.

Posted on August 22, 2024

UK Supreme Court will hear appeal of recent VAT group decision

The UK Supreme Court has confirmed it will hear an appeal of a recent decision relating to VAT liability on payments made after a business has left a VAT group, which could impact the application of ‘continuous supply of services’ rules.

Posted on August 22, 2024

South Korea’s latest unification effort is just more provocation

The vision of unification South Korea is selling has no room for North Korea or Kim Jong-un’s regime. It is bound to fail.

Posted on August 21, 2024

Settlements enforceable as arbitral awards in South Africa

Businesses that agree to formally settle their disputes via agreement can enforce the terms of those settlement agreements before the courts in South Africa if those agreements have been endorsed by an arbitrator.

Posted on August 21, 2024

Malaysia’s ex-PM Muhyiddin swears loyalty to monarchy after police probe

Muhyiddin Yassin has questioned the palace’s decision to invite Anwar Ibrahim to be Malaysia’s prime minister instead of him in 2022.

Posted on August 21, 2024

Australia approves US$13.5 billion solar project to power Singapore via undersea cable

Sun Cable, the company behind the initiative, said electricity supply is expected to begin in the early 2030s.

Posted on August 21, 2024

Philippine military steps up security, loyalty protocols to prevent data leaks to adversaries

The military says it is working to boost coordination with US, and has raised staff salaries and strengthened training on cybersecurity threats.

Posted on August 20, 2024

UK structures and buildings allowances

A 3% structures and buildings allowance (SBA) is available in the UK for expenditure on the purchase, construction or renovation of non-residential buildings and structures.

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