Professional Services/Legal
No reason to believe DeepSeek obtained chips from Singapore: report
The company said its Singapore shipments were insignificant.
5E Resources sets hearing date for GreenEdge acquisition approval
It will be held on 7 February at 10 a.m.
Vibrant Group wins suit against Blackgold Australia
The group shall be paid damages and fees by Blackgold Australia’s ex-CEO and ex-chairman.
NauticAWT faces winding-up order
The company's assets will cover the costs of the proceedings.
CPF closes special accounts for members aged 55 and above
Members' savings up to their cohort's Full Retirement Sum will be transferred to their Retirement Account.
Singapore legal job market sees moderate growth in 2024
Associate hiring remains a top priority for firms.
Kirkland & Ellis emerges as top M&A legal adviser for 2024
This is according to the Legal Advisers League Table by GlobalData.
S’pore police to issue restriction orders on scam victims only as a last resort
Officers must first exhaust all possible interventions before issuing such orders.
New measure simplifies insolvency process for more companies
This will be a permanent feature of the corporate debt restructuring and insolvency regime.
MOH investigates telemedicine providers amidst clinical lapses, inappropriate ad complaints
One of the cases, MaNaDr, has had its Outpatient Medical Service licence revoked.
Experts propose tax reforms in 2025 budget to enhance business adaptability
Proposed measures include restrictions on the sale of shares in property-holding companies.
Investor group SIAS calls for independent inquiry in SingPost exec dismissals
The group said this points to an ‘extremely serious’ breach of rules.
SingPost answers SIAS after firing 3 execs over whistleblower mishandling
The whistleblowing matter was considered an ‘isolated’ issue.
Singapore’s most notable lawyers under 40 of 2024
One of this year’s awardees represented a former transport minister in criminal proceedings.
Law improving platform workers' protection takes effect in January
Increased CPF contributions will be mandatory for workers born on or after 1 January 1995.
Sembcorp Industries receives South African court ruling on subsidiary sale
The appeal judgment affirmed that the share purchase agreement is valid and enforceable.
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