A new universal right to access “high speed” broadband services is to be introduced into law in the UK, the government has announced.
Software companies in Europe urged to review their export control classifications
Software companies across Europe should “re-assess their current export control classifications” in light of EU regulations that recently came into force, an expert has said.
Scottish energy strategy contains opportunities for businesses, says expert
Scotland’s new energy strategy contains plans which present opportunities for businesses, an expert has said.
Scottish government makes concession on business rates applicable to listed buildings
The Scottish government has made a concession on the application of business rates to listed buildings in plans aimed at implementing recommendations made in a review of Scottish business rates published earlier this year.
Groups likely to challenge UK CFC regime if finance exemption declared unlawful, says expert
If the European Commission’s state aid investigation into the group finance exemption in the UK’s controlled foreign company (CFC) rules results in the exemption being declared unlawful state aid, groups are likely to mount EU law challenges to the regime, an expert said.
UK urged to build ‘digital twin’ of its infrastructure
A “digital twin” of the UK’s infrastructure should be created to allow virtual projections to be carried out into future capacity needs, the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has said.
Hun Sen’s crackdown: loss of EU trade benefits could cost Cambodia US$700 million annually
Cambodia stands to lose nearly US$700 million per year if the European Union suspends its preferential trade treatment in response to the government’s crackdown on the country’s main opposition party, according to a document seen Wednesday.
In a letter to Prime Minister Hun Sen, Commerce Minister Pan Sorasak warned that if European Parliament’s suspension call were implemented, Cambodia would have to pay US$676 million a year in taxes on its Europe-bound exports and the jobs…
In Philippines and Singapore, one man’s fake news is another man’s free speech
For Filipino satirist Raden Payas, there is a clear line between what he writes and the fake news phenomenon that is sweeping across the globe.
His articles lampooning politicians’ eating habits and referencing the sexual exploits of political pundits are not meant to be taken at face value, he insists, but instead are social commentary.
“There are fake news items that are not offensive and can make people laugh, they are just fake humour articles, they’re satirical,” he…
Change of regulation and culture needed to improve fire safety in buildings, independent reviewer says
Wholesale regulatory and cultural reforms are needed in the context of fire safety in buildings in light of the Grenfell Tower tragedy earlier this year, the person tasked with conducting a review of building regulations has said in her interim report.
Philippines declines US development aid package to focus on rebuilding Marawi
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s government has opted out of a major US development aid programme that requires recipients to support democracy and fight corruption, the two countries said on Tuesday.
Duterte spokesman Harry Roque said Manila decided against negotiating a second “compact” with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), which provided US$433.9 million for Philippine anti-poverty projects in 2010.
“We have opted to withdraw from the second…