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Singapore and Thailand expand partnership on legal development

Singapore and Thailand expand partnership on legal development

The partnership also covers joint work on common templates, legal dictionaries, and data schemas.
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mm2 Asia and subsidiaries face $74.6m debt repayment demands

UOB demands immediate payment from the companies within seven days.

PropNex unit faces $586,000 lawsuit

Propnex Realty is among three co-defendants named in the lawsuit.

Scammers to face caning under proposed criminal law amendments

The Ministry of Home Affairs recorded almost 20,000 scam cases in the first half of 2025.

Parliament passes bill providing workplace dispute platform

The bill, which ensures that disputes between workers and employers are tackled fairly, will take effect in end-2027.

The intersection between AI and the Workplace Fairness Act

Is it possible to argue that there may be a policy interest to ensure that companies continuously adopt new technologies to renew their workforce?

CCCS proposes new settlement regime to speed up antitrust probe

It also proposes faster merger reviews and clearer procedures.

mm2 Asia seeking advice after FCT's $2.6m claim

mm2 Asia is currently seeking legal advice.

ISCA and Law Society ink MOU with Shanghai bodies on professional collaboration

Key areas of collaboration include cross-border mergers and acquisitions.

MinLaw opens public consultation on legal practice regulations

MinLaw is evaluating whether the current framework remains fit for purpose.

SG wealth fund GIC sues Nio in US court over alleged inflated revenues

GIC alleged that the group made "materially false and/or misleading statements."

CCCS launches new guide on clear, accurate marketing

The guide sets out five principles for making product claims.

Gov’t to stop use of Child Dev’t Accounts at optical shops, retail pharmacies

This decision followed audit findings that showed a higher risk of misuse at these outlets.

Meta asked to remove government impersonation scams

Meta could be fined up to $1m for non-compliance by 30 September.

Singtel’s Optus hit with $84.9m fine over sales practices

The penalty was fully accounted for in Optus' 2024/25 results.

Mandatory insurance may boost SME trust in small audit firms

Minimum coverage starts at $1m, rising with the size of the firm up to $50m.