Scheme members are at the heart of the long and challenging journey to a full scheme buy-out and wind-up, and good member communications are an essential part of a successful journey plan.
Courts will continue to shape building safety law in 2024
Construction companies should expect the courts in England and Wales to be sympathetic to building safety claims in 2024.
European Media Freedom Act agreement ‘step in right direction’ for press
The European Parliament and Council’s agreement on the contents of the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) is a “step in the right direction” and a “big win” for independent media and journalists, according to a media law expert.
Malaysia ex-PM Najib’s delegation spent nearly US$250,000 at Trump hotel amid 1MDB probe: report
During a 2017 visit to the US, former Malaysian PM Najib Razak and his delegation stayed at the Trump International Hotel for 10 nights and spent a total of US$248,962.
Asian dog-eating stereotype persists in US, but Lao & Thai restaurant wants to ‘open minds’ to new foods
In 2023, David Rasavong was forced to close his restaurant due to a baseless accusation grounded in a racist stereotype about Asian food using dog meat, but has now reopened with a new outlook.
Singapore takes ‘clear and strong stand’ against being ‘used as a platform’ for Indonesia’s presidential election
Analysts said Singapore’s statement served as a warning to the 250,000 Indonesians living there not to ‘conduct political campaigning or fundraising’ on foreign soil.
Gender pay gap in UK tech sector improves but more female leaders needed
Data shows that most companies in the UK’s technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) sector have improved their gender pay gap (GPG) since 2017, but low representation of women in senior leadership roles and dissatisfaction amongst female employees in the industry remain the key underlying causes of the pay gap.
North Korea at a crossroads: what will Kim give for an economic miracle?
He will have to give up nuclear weapons and the current Juche ideology – political reform must precede economic ones. And world powers must offer security guarantees, and support and compensation for denuclearisation.
Retained EU law reforms come into force in the UK
The way that thousands of pieces of UK legislation are interpreted could change after a new Act impacting the way EU-derived laws are applied in the UK entered into force.
Malaysia’s new database plan runs into privacy concerns amid recent hacks, data leaks
Concern over data security and protection against breaches is high in Malaysia after repeated revelations of hacks and data theft over recent years.
