Professional Services/Legal
High Court bars Standard Chartered and BSI from BVI winding-up applications
High Court bars Standard Chartered and BSI from BVI winding-up applications
The liquidators may pursue pre-UNCITRAL transactions claims.
US-based Reddit fails to block ‘Reddio’ trademark in IPOS ruling
The ruling found that the two marks were “more dissimilar than similar.”
Rajah & Tann Singapore names new deputy managing partner
Abdul Jabbar Bin Karam Din was the former head of the Corporate & Transactional Group.
Court dismisses claims against Standard Chartered, BSI over 1MDB deals
It rules Singapore’s insolvency regime cannot apply to pre-2017 transactions.
Capital Asia Investments directors arrested over suspected money laundering
The Police also seized more than $160m in assets, MAS said.
Ministry of Law sets GenAI guidelines for legal sector
The framework applies to lawyers, students, and tech developers.
Vibrant Group unaware of ex-CEO's dismissed appeal, 13-month jail term
The company had earlier announced that Eric Khua resigned due to health reasons.
CCS seeks feedback on revised passenger airline guidance
Stakeholders are invited to comment by 11 March 2026.
Design Power Index tackles firms’ design value blind spot
Singapore’s new DPI framework aims to quantify design’s financial and social outcomes.
Seatrium contests Petrobras counter-claim of $107.5m in P-54 vessel conversion case
The dispute concerns a 2004 contract for the conversion of the P-54 floating production storage and offloading unit.
PropNex unit hit with $367k lawsuit over alleged misrepresentation
Board says case unlikely to materially affect FY2026 results.
CPF launches two new security measures to combat scams
The new Trusted Contacts and Safety Switch give members extra control and protection.
MinLaw makes SIP 2.0 permanent with $2m threshold for simpler insolvency
Revamped programme reduces the complexity for companies.
Singapore court upholds injunction blocking US$2m guarantee call
High Court finds demand made fraudulently.
GDInstitute launched to advance corporate board governance
The institute targets board accountability as regulatory scrutiny intensifies.
SDAI to refer audit findings to CAD, CPIB and issue demand letters
SDAI says Covenant Chambers advised action, with further shareholder updates promised under Catalist Rules.
DyStar moves to full Longsheng control amidst $2.31b court sale
Kiri Industries nabs $884.4m (U$689m) recovery as court-appointed receivers exit stake.
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