Professional Services/Legal
Singapore's 21 most influential lawyers aged 40 and under in 2020
These lawyers have experience in areas ranging from banking to white collar crime.
Singapore's 21 most influential lawyers aged 40 and under in 2020
These lawyers have experience in areas ranging from banking to white collar crime.
Ministry of Manpower tightens employment pass application
Employers hiring overseas employees urged to go through the normal process.
Former Seagate director, sister imprisoned for corruption
They were found guilty of taking bribes amounting to $2.32m.
Kenneth Szeto and Connie Yik Kong promoted partner at Withers
The two are chosen amongst 12 from California, Japan, Singapore and the UK.
Contract renegotiation permitted for businesses hit by COVID-19
Failure to come to a mutual agreement will lead to contract termination.
Virtual law practice proving a challenge: Chief Justice
The first virtual get-together of Singapore Academy of Law and Law Society raises $65,000 for charity.
Daily Briefing: Lasting Power of Attorney application to go digital; Travellers may opt out of serving SHN at official facilities
And Australian HR platform Employment Hero launches in Singapore.
Singapore, Japan mediation centres to launch expedited mediation process
The joint protocol is expected to be formally launched on 20 November.
IPOS, SBF unveil pilot programme for IP management
It will build upon the Skills Framework for IP launched in 2019.
IRAS, ACRA launch software allowing SMEs to file tax returns digitally
It will reportedly on take 30 minutes for SMEs to file their forms.
Court moves UWG's deadline to put Hyflux under judicial management
This follows after the High Court granted UWG's application to be carved out of the moratorium.
Firms, LLPs to lodge RORC information in new Central Register of Controllers
This will take effect from 30 July.
Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act to commence on 30 July
It establishes a new licensing and regulatory regime for insolvency practitioners.
ACRA sets up public consultation on Companies Act amendments
The CAWG reviewed 56 issues and recommended 36 legislative reforms.
Auditing holds accounting firms intact as consulting demand weakens
Auditing services remain their strongest suit, but the way they do it drastically changed.
Hyflux gets another potential investor
Unilegend Investments is willing to add in an available working capital to the group.
SPH files amended defense to litigation case
This is in relation to legal proceedings against it by Samuel Cranage Baker and Jeremy Lee Chuen Yang.
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