Law and legislation

UBS exploring options abroad in case Swiss rules prove intolerable, sources say

Switzerland is crafting new regulation for banks in response to the 2023 collapse of Credit Suisse.

Brazil Senate approves Bill to shorten work week in election boost for Lula

The Senate voted 75-1 in favour of the Bill on Oct 14 in two rounds of votes, granting final passage to a proposal that will end the so-called “6x1” work schedule.

New York City horse carriages set to be banned in 2028 after deal

Sixty-eight horse cabs currently operate in Central Park, employing roughly 150 drivers and more than 180 horses.

Ukraine’s Zelensky aims to ram through reforms he needs to unlock EU aid

The 16 Bills, which cover everything from labour standards to updated anti-money laundering rules, are likely to pass.

Super Micro contractor pleads guilty in scheme to divert AI servers with Nvidia chips to China

Ting-Wei “Willy” Sun and two others allegedly conspired to divert about US$2.5 billion worth of American AI technology to China in violation of export laws.

Dennis Hastert, former US House speaker and admitted child molester, dies at 84

Hastert, who was sentenced in 2016 to 15 months in prison for bank fraud to cover up his child sexual abuse, died of natural causes.

Seeing P2 boy with HSA fine for vaping spurred SMU law student to create app for youth to quit habit

(From left) Aaron Tan, Amber Tng, Lee Yi Terng and Joy Liew created the app ClearAir for youth who had been caught vaping and want to quit.

US appeals court blocks Minnesota law barring ‘nudified’ photos in xAI lawsuit

More lower-income Singapore residents to benefit from increased thresholds for legal aid from Oct 1

The changes will allow more households to benefit from legal assistance and enhance access to justice for those in need, the ministry said.

Venezuela leader admits ‘abusive’ use of anti-hate law

Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez acknowledged on Sept 29 that the law was “improperly applied”.

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