Professional Services/Legal

No reason to believe DeepSeek obtained chips from Singapore: report

The company said its Singapore shipments were insignificant.

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.