Professional Services/Legal
Are MNCs in Singapore auditing their global offices?
Are MNCs in Singapore auditing their global offices?
Only a quarter feel confident that their overseas units are legally compliant.
Over 1 in 5 firms at worse position after an economic crime
Only half conducted an investigation following a fraud incident.
Singapore becomes top choice for governing law
Dispute resolution has become a focal point of legal activity, thanks to the country’s open regime.
SGX RegCo to provide issuers a two-month extension to hold AGMs
The move came amidst a growing number of firms posting auditing difficulties for 2019 results.
Sembcorp's China unit concludes multimillion-dollar pollution-offence case
The firm said that they are not expecting further financial impact amidst the legal proceedings.
IPOS and SGX to launch evaluation programme for intangible assets
It will be offered exclusively to SGX-listed companies or firms preparing for listing.
Singapore's most influential lawyers aged 40 and under for 2019
They specialise in various areas such as dispute resolution, restructuring and insolvency, M&A, amongst others.
Firms move arbitration hearings to Singapore from Hong Kong amidst protests
Maxwell Chambers has seen a few cases from Hong Kong in recent months.
Tightened rules on auditing call for higher tech and workforce investments
The Big 4 are strenghtening their audit advisory services and expanding into cybersecurity and compliance.
Singapore hailed best in Asia for IP rights protection: survey
It shares the top spots with Finland, Switzerland, and New Zealand as the best globally.
PwC Singapore offsets all air travel emissions
The firm has cut 74% of its net carbon emissions to 1,406 tCO2e in FY 2019.
Mapping out Singapore's legaltech journey
Thomson Reuters weighs in on the opportunities and challenges of bringing the legal industry into the digital age.
Court approves Hyflux's two-month debt moratorium extension
It has been extended to 02 December.
Executives in Singapore need to boost their digital skills and learn a local language to stay ahead
As the competition for top jobs intensifies, executives in Singapore need to focus on improving their digital and language skills.
Singapore is the world's 14th most 'idea-intensive' nation: PwC
The nation granted 543 patents per million of the population in 2017.
SGXRegCo targets to enhance regulatory presence in FY2020
It is working on a centralised platform for movements around corporate action, listing, and member applications.
Digital blueprint for accounting sector launched
The move is in line with the Industry Transformation Map for Professional Services.
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