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GuocoLand, OCBC, Doxa to develop digital platform for dev’t projects transactions
GuocoLand, OCBC, Doxa to develop digital platform for dev’t projects transactions
This will be ready by October and will be piloted through Meyer Mansion.
Estate Agents Act amendments takes effect 30 July
The amendments include higher penalties for erring property agencies or agents.
Hiring activity increased in June: Indeed
Job postings were 35.6% higher than 1 February 2020.
Gov’t OKs wage increases, annual bonus for L&E technicians
Around 1,300 lift and escalator technicians will be covered by the Lift & Escalator Progressive Wage Model.
GuocoLand partners with local enterprises for digitalisation
The group eyes to implement more than 20 projects over the next two years in line with its digitalisation drive.
80% of workers go to office amidst lockdown to process invoices: survey
This is despite the support of their workplaces towards paperless initiatives (77.8%) and remote working (66.8%).
OCBC launches comprehensive sustainability training
The second phase OCBC Future Smart Programme has an investment of S$30 million over the next three years.
What are the key features of the new Copyright Bill?
If passed, the bill will be operationalised in November 2021.
Public feedback sought on amendments to Companies, LLPs Acts
The government is proposing four key amendments to transparency and beneficial ownership of companies and limited liability partnerships.
MAS seeks enhancement of investigative powers
This includes the power for MAS to enter premises without prior notice or a court warrant.
SGX RegCo enforces new whistleblowing policy for issuers
This followed a public consultation on changes to the Listing Rules.
Cash flow test now sole determinant for company insolvency
This is based on a new ruling by the Court of Appeal.
MinLaw extends TPF framework to more legal proceeding categories
This will allow more businesses to have an alternative avenue to fund meritorious claims.
Singapore amongst the most preferred arbitration hubs in 2021
It shares the top post with London after both scored 54% in the global survey.
Corruption-related reports hit five year low
Singapore's Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau says the corruption situation in Singapore is ‘firmly under control’.
Hiring demand for lawyers to rebound in 2021: report
Hiring capacity dampened in the beginning of 2020, due to the pandemic.
Competition regulator extends public feedback on Aon, Willis Towers Watson merger
The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore is assessing whether the transaction infringes the Competition Act.
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