Corporate insolvencies set for sharp rise, businesses must plan now – R3 Midlands – East Midlands Business Link

The Midlands branch of insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 is urging company directors to plan ahead for the withdrawal of Government Covid support schemes, following a record low in quarterly insolvencies. Latest Government statistics for England and Wales show that there were 2,384 corporate insolvenciesin the first quarter of 2021, a reduction of 21.9%…

Australia hits offshore industry with levy to cover $200m decommissioning costs – Offshore Technology

Australia has announced plans to hit its offshore industry with a levy to cover the $200m cost of decommissioning an abandoned project off the countrys northern coast. The facility, known as Northern Endeavor, consists of a floating production, storage, and offloading vessel that had been permanently moored in the Timor Sea. The project was shut…