Singapore Legal News

Dr S N Ebrahimi to lead a course on “Principles of and Procedures for Negotiating, Drafting and Managing Oil and Gas Contracts”

The “Singapore Company Registration Guide” for 2011 outlines 4 Steps to Singapore company incorporation, with information, facts, procedures, and fees. The guide is published by Healy Consultants, a leading provider of corporate global services.

Keystone Law Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of Office-in-a-Box, its new product offering to assist foreign corporations and start-ups in setting up shop in Singapore.

A survey ranks Singapore as #3 in the world for low risk of recruiting, employing, and relocating employees.

Singapore has announced changes to its Permanent Residency scheme for million dollar investors with the view of attracting only serious minded entrepreneurs.

Keystone Law Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Winston Wong as a director.

Singapore is all set to groom itself into a regional talent hub that will serve to complement its position as a leading business hub in the region.

A survey conducted by HSBC unveils that Singapore's expatriate population earns the highest income in the world as compared to their counterparts in other countries.

The recently released 'Economic Freedom of the World Index' places Singapore in the second spot making it the second freest economy in the world.

With the rising tide of complaints from foreign businesses over China's restrictive foreign investment environment, do countries like Singapore that are open to foreign investors stand to benefit?

W Africa Benin rare success story in continent not full of them Long taken pride in stable political life: no military in streets, Parliament not in pocket of president, relatively free press Now tho shaken by massive Ponzi scheme thru whole society

Singapore maintains its position as Asia's most competitive economy in the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011.

Restrictive immigration policies in the West including US, UK, Australia and Europe may prove to be beneficial to immigrant friendly nations such as Singapore.

150 newly-registered lobbyists worked in exec branch financial agencies, SEC lawyers 2 Fed Reserve bankers. Dozens of former govt lawyers NOT registered as lobbyists scour newly passed financial regulations for corporate clients. Why do you think ?

Singapore is becoming home to a new wave of Indian immigrants who are flocking its shores for employment and business.

The Goldman settlement — both its size & legal implications — brought a palpable sense of relief on Wall Street. It was all finally settled, and for a price Goldman could easily afford. The penalty amounted to ~ 15 days of profits – if that.

Singapore’s stronger than expected GDP growth during the first half of 2010 has prompted the government to raise its GDP forecast to 13-15% for 2010.

The Korean government has doubled the investment requirement for foreigners who wish to set up a business in the Republic of Korea under the D-8 investment visa.

It’s a rosy picture for Singapore’s business tourism sector with the rebound of Singapore’s MICE industry.

The Singapore Accounting Standards Council (ASC) has issued a Statement of Intent on the likelihood of adopting a simplified version of accounting standards for SMEs in Singapore.

SPRING Singapore has launched a new tax scheme to encourage angel investments in Singapore start-ups.

The government of Japan has pledged to lower its corporate income tax rate in order to attract more foreign investment to Japanese shores. However, it has a long way way to go before it can begin competing with tax friendly Singapore.

Singapore's Next Generation National Broadband Network is on its way to providing ultra-high speed broadband access of up to 1Gbps to the entire nation.

The recent political instability in Thailand has sent the economy in a downward spiral while neighboring countries such as Singapore gain investor confidence.

The Global Enabling Trade Report 2010, released by the World Economic Forum on May 19, 2010 ranks Singapore as #1 in its Global Enabling Trade Index, signifying Singapore's openness to trade.

Singapore has finally managed to jump ahead of Hong Kong and USA as the world's most competitive economy in the annual rankings report from Swiss business school IMD.

Taking cognizance of the direct correlation between business relocation and availability of a talent pool, Singapore has taken definitive measures to transform itself into a global talent hub.

There are over 300 blogshops for men in Singapore so where to find the popular ones.

Singapore is fast becoming a business city of choice. With excellent business infrastructure and close economic ties with many of the world's leading economies, there has never been better time than now for entrepreneurs to immigrate

Latest E&P Sharing Contracts and Agreements Jakarta Program Launched

Tan Jing Poi has joined Singapore’s Keystone Law Corporation as a consultant. Mr Tan specialises in commercial and banking work and is also a notary public and commissioner of oaths.

Singapore has one of the most competitive corporate tax structures in the world. The corporate tax structure is a pro- business package inclusive of wide ranging stimulus

New changes in Singapore's EntrePass eligibility and renewal requirements are designed to ensure that this visa is made available only to those foreign entrepreneurs who are serious about starting and growing their Singapore business.

Designers, contractors, developers, building owners and management corporations may be liable to the workers, occupants and other premises users for indoor air quality (IAQ)-related injuries under the general principles of contract and tort.

The recent reduction in corporate tax rates in Singapore is leading to an increased interest from foreign entrepreneurs about incorporating new businesses in Singapore.

The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (“IPOS”) has developed an Intellectual Property Management (“IPM”) diagnostic tool named “SCOPE IP™”.

Following recommendations made last September by a committee tasked with developing the legal sector, headed by Justice V. K. Rajah, The Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill was passed in the parliament in late August. T