Professional Services/Legal

Accounting, storage, and cargo handling prices rose in Q4 2024

Freight forwarding and sea freight transport prices fell during the quarter.

Trendlines Group probes Singapore subsidiary for misappropriation of funds

The misappropriations were carried out by the subsidiary’s CEO.

Non-compete clauses: To regulate or not regulate

As an employer, you may be wondering should I even include any non-compete clauses?

New office to assist SMEs in navigating complex regulations

The office will be established under EnterpriseSG.

Singapore tightens scam protections with cooling-off measures, information sharing

The government will prioritise improving authentication methods for bank accounts.

Serial Achieva terminates JV with ASP after fraud charges

The board will announce further updates on its interest in Achieva Tech Allianz.

New racial harmony bill imposes stricter controls on race-based associations

Singapore’s Maintenance of Racial Harmony Bill consolidates existing statutes to preserve racial harmony.

Singapore is ASEAN's least corrupt country, ranks 5th globally

Myanmar is the most corrupt country in ASEAN, ranking 162nd globally.

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.