Professional Services/Legal
Experts propose tax reforms in 2025 budget to enhance business adaptability
Experts propose tax reforms in 2025 budget to enhance business adaptability
Proposed measures include restrictions on the sale of shares in property-holding companies.
Investor group SIAS calls for independent inquiry in SingPost exec dismissals
The group said this points to an ‘extremely serious’ breach of rules.
SingPost answers SIAS after firing 3 execs over whistleblower mishandling
The whistleblowing matter was considered an ‘isolated’ issue.
Singapore’s most notable lawyers under 40 of 2024
One of this year’s awardees represented a former transport minister in criminal proceedings.
Law improving platform workers' protection takes effect in January
Increased CPF contributions will be mandatory for workers born on or after 1 January 1995.
Sembcorp Industries receives South African court ruling on subsidiary sale
The appeal judgment affirmed that the share purchase agreement is valid and enforceable.
Medtecs International asks Resilient Medical to pay $30.65m outstanding balance
They are given only 21 days to pay their outstanding balance.
Dasin Retail Trust seeks 6-month court stay
A report was filed regarding suspicious buy-back arrangements at pre-agreed prices.
Mediation drives legal hiring growth in Singapore
Corporate and commercial law is also set to boost hiring in 2025 amid M&As.
Addvalue starts arbitration against XEPIC Corporation for $2.8M
This is due to the damages for wrongful termination or repudiation of contracts.
New phishing framework redefines accountability for banks and telcos
The framework outlines responsibilities but adds cost burdens.
Two Chinatown remittance shops accused of anti-competitive conduct
The two shops were found to have been sharing exchange rate information for renminbi remittance for at least six years.
Foodpanda warned over misleading ‘Pandapro’ subscription advertisement
This is due to its “free delivery on all restaurants” claim.
Oil tycoon OK Lim sentenced to 17 1/2 years
A “deterrent sentence” was warranted.
Customs fines over 13,000 travellers in first 10 months
The fines collected reached more than $3m.
Parliament passes law clarifying court contempt threshold
These amendments are clarifactory and do not lower current thresholds.
Law increases shared parental and mandatory paternity leave
It will start on 1 April 2025.
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