Professional Services/Legal
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
11 Jun 13
114 reads
Stamford Law continues to rapidly grow its capabilities in the Asian region and has taken on board a team of lawyers – including two founding members – of a leading construction, infrastructure and projects specialist firm, INCA Law. Read ››
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MANUFACTURING, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
10 Jun 13
403 reads
Products allegedly fell short of requirements.
In a disclosure to the Singapore Exchange, the Board of Directors of Asia Fashion Holdings Limited announced that the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Fujian Qianfeng Textile Technology Co., Ltd has received claims amounting to RMB 517,034,640 (equivalent to S$103,406,928) from customers for delivered products that allegedly failed to meet customers' specified requirements. Read ››
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
06 Jun 13
124 reads
She will replace Julie Teo Seok Chin who stepped down to pursue other interests. Read ››
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
30 May 13
99 reads
It was ranked 14th out of 21.
Governments around the world are increasingly using tax as a tool to achieve green policy goals and make corporate behavior more sustainable, according to KPMG’s Green Tax Index which was recently launched. Read ››
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
29 May 13
94 reads
It's a 2-year pilot programme.
According to a release, the Chief Executive of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), Mr Tan Yih San, and the State Intellectual Property Office of the People’s Republic of China (SIPO) Commissioner, Mr Tian Lipu, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the piloting of a Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) programme between Singapore and the People’s Republic of China last week.
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
23 May 13
BY DR RAYMOND TEO
264 reads
In Singapore and in the world, companies that possess a sustainable competitive advantage win. Read ››
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
16 May 13
119 reads
He is from Norton Rose Singapore.
Stamford Law welcomed Daniel as a Director in the corporate team. Read ››
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
16 May 13
147 reads
He was a Counsel at White & Case.
According to a release, Stamford Law bulks up its market-leading practice with the addition of Mr. Read ››
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
14 May 13
BY STUART HARMAN
635 reads
Integrated Business Planning (IBP) is a management process, which enables effective decision-making and control over an entire organisation. Read ››
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
06 May 13
142 reads
Framework takes effect in 5 years.
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore and Instituto Nacional Da Propriedade Industrial have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that provides an umbrella framework for collaboration between the two countries to strengthen intellectual property cooperation in the coming 5 years. Read ››
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
23 Apr 13
6471 reads
The first in line offers up to $25,000 monthly salary. Read ››
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MANUFACTURING, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
22 Apr 13
287 reads
Energy managers and mandatory reporting imposed.
The National Environment Agency (NEA) has introduced mandatory energy management requirements for large energy users in the industry sector in what it said was part of an effort to improve Singapore’s energy efficiency and competitiveness, These requirements will come into effect on 22 April 2013 under the Energy Conservation Act (ECA). Read ››
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MARKETS & INVESTING, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
18 Apr 13
378 reads
Fined $50,000 but no jail time.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that it has taken civil penalty enforcement action against Mr Ang Kok Min for insider trading under Section 219(2)(a) of the Securities and Futures Act (SFA). Read ››
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
12 Apr 13
179 reads
It aims to professionalise the IP ecosystem.
According to a release, to support Singapore’s vision to become a Global Intellectual Property (IP) Hub in Asia, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) will be investing $65 million to ramp up IP manpower and capabilities in Singapore this year. Read ››
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ENERGY & OFFSHORE, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
09 Apr 13
492 reads
Partner Gary Wigmore led deal team.
In a release, law firm Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy said it has represented First Pacific Company Limited of Hong Kong, Manila Electric Company of the Philippines, and their joint venture vehicle FPM Power Holdings Limited, on the innovative purchase of a 771MW new-generation LNG power plant that will supply electricity to the Singapore grid. Read ››
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
05 Apr 13
151 reads
He was responsible as the technical director for the Company’s commercial building development project in Ningbo. Read ››
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
04 Apr 13
3421 reads
Check who's who on the list.
Everyone can become speakers but not all can bring change and influence to listeners. Read ››
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
01 Apr 13
238 reads
More than a dozen initiatives rolling out.
The Singapore Ministry of Law has announced that the country will be adopting the recommendations detailed in the 10-year master plan designed to make Singapore a global IP hub in Asia. Read ››
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
01 Apr 13
331 reads
Listed companies better sit up and listen.
In a regulator's column piece, SGX head of issuer regulation Mohamed Nasser Ismail outlined the new need for listed companies to discloe their material IP rights, including patents, trademarks, industrial designs, trade secrets and copyright, among others. Read ››
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
27 Mar 13
271 reads
Led by Howard Cheam.
In a deal announcement, Rajah & Tann LLP said that it has acted as legal advisers to Tosei Corporation in its introduction on the Main Board of the SGX-ST. Read ››
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
26 Mar 13
146 reads
Yet he continues to contribute to the company as advisor and non-independent non-executive director. Read ››
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
25 Mar 13
262 reads
He has been the director of of Corporate Advisory of Baker Tilly Consultancy. Read ››
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
25 Mar 13
237 reads
Expense ratio edged up to 31.1% of NEP.
According to the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, QBE’s cost management track record has underperformed peers. Read ››
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AVIATION, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
21 Mar 13
276 reads
Transaction worth a record-breaking $24 billion.
International law firm Stephenson Harwood has advised Lion Air on the world's largest ever airline order, comprising of 234 Airbus - A320 and A321 aircraft (including Airbus' new NEO aircraft), and valued at US$24 billion. Read ››
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
12 Mar 13
155 reads
The Board deemed his legal experience and expertise as his key qualifications. Read ››
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
12 Mar 13
516 reads
Maldivian government now operates the Airport since Dec 8, 2012.
The Singapore Court of Appeal has overturned an injunction preventing the Maldivian government from cancelling a concession agreement for the running of the Malé International Airport (now the Ibrahim Nasir International Airport). Read ››
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
02 Mar 13
249 reads
Chambers Asia-Pacific piles on other distinctions.
In a release, Drew & Napier said it has once again been rated as being best in class in Litigation, Intellectual Property, Restructuring & Insolvency, Projects & Energy and Telecommunications, Media & Technology (TMT) by prestigious legal publication Chambers Asia-Pacific. Read ››
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
27 Feb 13
222 reads
Only one sub-sector deteriorated from last quarter.
According to the latest data from Statistics Singapore, business receipts of the services industries, excluding wholesale & retail trade and accommodation & food services, rose 2.4% in fourth quarter 2012 over the previous quarter. Read ››
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
20 Feb 13
BY C-U PINN KOH
1471 reads
Too many small to medium businesses find themselves in hot soup due to not checking the fine print before they sign. Read ››
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
20 Feb 13
BY ERIC ROMERO
701 reads
Conventional wisdom is a major barrier to innovation that threatens the survival of companies in Singapore. Read ››
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
14 Feb 13
BY PRASHANT AGARWAL
637 reads
If you are reading this article, chances are you are among the many executives based out of Singapore who have to juggle the multiple and specialized demands that come from being in a regional role. Read ››
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
07 Feb 13
249 reads
He holds a Master of Business in Information Technology from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. Read ››
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COMMERCIAL PROPERTY, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL, RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY |
04 Feb 13
635 reads
Payment will be $187m in shares.
Investment firm Rowsley Ltd. Read ››
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
25 Jan 13
BY CLARA TAN
1312 reads
Singapore has experienced a meteoric rise the last years in the arbitration field. Read ››
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
07 Jan 13
411 reads
The SDP treasurer had been asked to pay for the damage and distress caused. Read ››
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
03 Jan 13
287 reads
He is one of the 26 newly-elected lawyers across nine offices worldwide. Read ››
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
20 Dec 12
464 reads
The company also names Theresa Foo-Yo Mie Yoen as Independent Non-Executive Chairman. Read ››
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
17 Dec 12
312 reads
It was a 14.8% growth from 2010.
Singapore’s gross expenditure on R&D (GERD) recorded a new high of S$7.4 billion in 2011, according to the National Survey of R&D, 2011, produced by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). Read ››
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
13 Dec 12
638 reads
4 in 5 employers find their staff not ready for new regulatory requirements. Read ››
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LEGAL |
12 Dec 12
3218 reads
Experts share bits of advice to give it teeth.
Singapore’s parliament has passed amendments to its Casino Control Act but there was no single provision dealing with online casinos. Read ››
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