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.

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.

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.