Professional Services/Legal

Earlybird AI targets SME accounting

Its founder says small businesses need finance teams without adding headcount.

Lawyer attrition stable, but workplace issues persist: Shanmugam

Key difficulties include long hours and derogatory or unfair treatment in court.

PM Wong names Shanmugam Senior Minister in broad Cabinet reshuffle

MTI to be renamed energy ministry as Siow, Neo, and Sim Ann get ministerial promotions.

Court rejects Hin Leong’s $3.4b trading-loss claim against Deloitte

Two other heads of loss remain in the oil trader’s suit.

Samlit Moneychanger faces 19 charges over remittance complaints

Each breach of a MAS direction carries a maximum $1m fine.

Singapore pushes back against US biofuel scrutiny

The government maintained local output followed market demand as the US trade probe continues.

High Court upholds CCS ruling against warehouse operators

Two operators infringed competition rules by sharing surcharge plans with rivals.

Four firms face charges in Nvidia-linked server rerouting probe

Police freeze $55m bungalow over alleged laundering offences.

Keppel faces $165m in Jakarta land claim in Supreme Court

The fresh appeal follows two rulings backing Keppel's Indonesian unit.

Stars Engrg fined $500,000 over 2021 fatal blast

Its director was also jailed for 18 months.

Simba to pay Altitude Xperience $699k in trespass dispute

High Court rejects claim that rooftop equipment could stay rent-free.

CCS raises fast track discount to 30% for cases settled early

Revised rules cover anti-competitive deals and abuse of market dominance.

High Court suit against ERA withdrawn, APAC Realty says

The case is not expected to affect FY2026 financial position or performance.

The Singapore Academy of Law launches playbook for legal leaders

Human Capital Leadership Institute-endorsed guide offers practical tools for lawyers across career stages.

Singapore Kitchen Equipment CEO retained despite alleged fraud

Chua, along with senior manager Koh, is on bail after being charged.