To your point B: "Changes to rules on when a resident becomes permanent resident. This is something we all are expecting."
Their quote: "The Association for Migration and Investment said the government seemed happy to have skill shortages filled by temporary workers, but more changes might be looming to how people become permanent residents."
I don't think they were talking about PR – the media always get their language mixed up when referring to Residency and Permanent Residency. The "changes looming" will most likely affect residency... If they're even happening.