Changes in regulations and the pre-application process for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs) in the UK are expected to lead to higher direct cost and resource requirements particularly for applicants.
SRESS phase two ‘provides easier route to market’ for renewable energy installation
The Irish government has launched the second stage of the small-scale renewable electricity support scheme (SRESS) in a bid to continue providing a route to market for businesses and non-domestic renewables self-consumers.
Updated guidance on UK national security regime provides greater clarity for businesses
Recent changes to the guidance on how the national security screening regime operates under the UK National Security and Investment (NSI) Act 2021 provide helpful clarification on the operation of the NSI regime with further amendments expected in due course, an expert has said.
Arrest of Wang Yunhe in Singapore, alleged to have run world’s largest botnet, a major blow to cybercrime: experts
Cybersecurity experts say his recent arrest in Singapore will deal serious damage to the criminals that relied on his botnet to support identity theft, child exploitation and financial fraud.
Dutch coalition agreement ‘gives certainty of direction’ in policy making
The newly agreed coalition government in the Netherlands provides businesses with a certainty of direction in policy making, but it may create issues between Dutch and EU policymakers in the future, legal experts have said.
Crew error caused deadly Malaysian mid-air helicopter crash: ‘could not avoid the collision’ – navy probe
A Malaysian navy probe found one helicopter was not flying at its designated “altitude and direction”, causing it to enter into the flight path of the other.
Dutch data protection authority raises expectations for GDPR compliance practices
The importance of having a documented data protection policy framework available in organisations in the Netherlands has been brought to the fore, as the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Dutch DPA) has recently issued warning letters on data privacy compliance.
Philippines, Brunei sign deal on closer maritime cooperation, with eye on Beijing in South China Sea
The deal involves development of maritime capabilities through joint skills training, as well as research and information sharing.
Singapore Airlines SQ321 turbulence: rapid gravitational force changes likely led to injuries, investigators say
The preliminary findings by a team of investigators looking into the incident showed the flight was normal before the turbulence event.
South Korea’s Yoon Suk-yeol under pressure amid allegations of cover-up of soldier’s death, impeachment concerns
Yoon is accused of interfering in the probe into Corporal Chae Su-geun’s death to protect senior military officers, amid alleged scandals surrounding his wife.