Many analysts – and residents – don’t feel optimistic, despite central bank saying nation will not experience a major downturn this year.
Singapore ruling party MP Tin Pei Ling switches roles at Grab after public outcry
Grab said the public reaction led it to ‘pause and reflect’ on Tin’s initial appointment, after which both agreed she should move to a corporate development role.
Patent rights in quantum computing to become increasingly important, say experts
Businesses active in the quantum computing space will need to develop robust patent strategies to operate freely in a future digital world powered by the technology, according to legal experts.
Real estate businesses look to UK’s revised net zero strategy post-Skidmore review
Recommendations aimed at improving the energy efficiency and decarbonising of UK real estate, set out by a former government minister and a committee of MPs, should be incorporated into the UK government’s revised ‘net zero’ strategy.
Earthquake hits Indonesia, killing 4 as restaurant collapses
The magnitude 5.1 quake, which hit residential areas in Jayapura, near Papua’s northern coast, was centred at a depth of 22km – shallow quakes often cause more damage on the Earth’s surface.
Malaysia bans star hockey player from national duty over racist Instagram comment
Hanis Nadiah Onn joked about the ‘smell’ at a concert by Indian composer AR Rahman which drew an audience of 60,000, predominantly ethnic Indians.
High Court clarifies definition of written committed statement in contracts
A recent English High Court decision over terms in ship building contracts demonstrates the importance of precision when referring to and drafting written committed statements of financing, according to two legal experts.
MH17: Investigators end downing probe despite “strong indications” Putin was involved
Despite ‘a lot of new information’, prosecutors decided ‘the evidence is at the moment not concrete enough to lead to new prosecutions’.
Can an Indonesian general help Asean move Myanmar peace plan along? No sir, analysts say
Indonesia, this year’s chair of Asean, reportedly wants to appoint Jokowi’s right-hand man Luhut Pandjaitan, a retired general, as special envoy to Myanmar.
Garden community in the green belt not justified
The proposed tightening of green belt planning rules is going to make it harder to site garden communities on land proposed for release from the green belt in England, according to planning law experts who specialise in garden community projects.
