The Backdoor Veil: Has Singapore’s Corporate and Accounting Laws (Amendment) Act 2025 Inadvertently Created a Regulatory Route Around Separate Legal Personality?
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Introduction — A Quiet Revolution in Plain Sight In 2020, Singapore witnessed the collapse of Hin Leong Trading, one of Asia’s largest oil traders, with liabilities exceeding US$3.5 billion. What the subsequent insolvency proceedings, criminal prosecutions and civil litigation revealed […]
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Antidote #1: Tax planning isn’t about paying less. It’s about paying correctly and intentionally.
By Boo Kok Chuon and Chan Mei Lee, Clarie Most people think tax planning means one thing: Pay less tax. That’s not tax planning.That’s just chasing an outcome. Real tax planning is about paying tax correctly and intentionally.Because the way […]
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Singapore Removes Work Permit Employment Period Limit: What It Means for Businesses and Workers
Starting July 1, 2025, Singapore will implement significant updates to its Work Permit and S Pass policies. These changes are designed to offer employers greater flexibility in managing their foreign workforce and provide opportunities for long-term employment for foreign workers. […]
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CDL’s Boardroom Battle: A Layman’s Guide
By Omnia Law Chambers LLC and Iconomy Corporate Consultancy Pte. Ltd. Introduction: What’s Happening at CDL? One of Singapore’s largest property developers, City Developments Limited (CDL), is in the midst of a dramatic family and corporate power struggle. The company’s […]
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How SMEs Benefit from Budget 2025
Singapore’s Budget 2025 sets the stage for economic growth, business resilience, and workforce transformation, offering a range of measures to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). With a focus on cost management, technology adoption, and workforce upskilling, this budget ensures […]
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Barbie Hsu’s Passing Highlights the Importance of Guardianship and Wealth Protection for High-Net-Worth Families
By Boo Kok Chuon Barbie Hsu’s Passing and the Legal Challenges That Follow The recent passing of Barbie Hsu (徐熙媛, 大S) has raised important questions about inheritance, guardianship, and wealth management, particularly for high-net-worth individuals (“HNWI”) with complex family structures. […]
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