Professional Services/Legal
Contract renegotiation permitted for businesses hit by COVID-19
Contract renegotiation permitted for businesses hit by COVID-19
Failure to come to a mutual agreement will lead to contract termination.
Virtual law practice proving a challenge: Chief Justice
The first virtual get-together of Singapore Academy of Law and Law Society raises $65,000 for charity.
Daily Briefing: Lasting Power of Attorney application to go digital; Travellers may opt out of serving SHN at official facilities
And Australian HR platform Employment Hero launches in Singapore.
Singapore, Japan mediation centres to launch expedited mediation process
The joint protocol is expected to be formally launched on 20 November.
IPOS, SBF unveil pilot programme for IP management
It will build upon the Skills Framework for IP launched in 2019.
IRAS, ACRA launch software allowing SMEs to file tax returns digitally
It will reportedly on take 30 minutes for SMEs to file their forms.
Court moves UWG's deadline to put Hyflux under judicial management
This follows after the High Court granted UWG's application to be carved out of the moratorium.
Firms, LLPs to lodge RORC information in new Central Register of Controllers
This will take effect from 30 July.
Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act to commence on 30 July
It establishes a new licensing and regulatory regime for insolvency practitioners.
ACRA sets up public consultation on Companies Act amendments
The CAWG reviewed 56 issues and recommended 36 legislative reforms.
Auditing holds accounting firms intact as consulting demand weakens
Auditing services remain their strongest suit, but the way they do it drastically changed.
Hyflux gets another potential investor
Unilegend Investments is willing to add in an available working capital to the group.
SPH files amended defense to litigation case
This is in relation to legal proceedings against it by Samuel Cranage Baker and Jeremy Lee Chuen Yang.
Winson seeks $41.84m from Standard Chartered Singapore over Hin Leong deal
The oil trading firm is also demanding damages, interest and costs from the bank.
How the Temporary Measures Act provides a lifeline for hard-hit contracts
The act covers agreements made before 25 March.
Brazilian court accepts Sembmarine's complaint against EJA's former president
This follows after charges of money laundering were filed to Martin Cheah Kok Choon and Guilherme Esteves de Jesus.
Boustead Projects, YCH reach settlement over lawsuit
This follows a lawsuit filed for an alleged breach of contract.
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