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. […]
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 […]
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. […]
By Boo Kok Chuon The recent billion-dollar money laundering case involving Wang Junjie, a director of multiple companies, has underscored the serious legal consequences of falsifying company accounts. Wang has been charged with offenses under the Penal Code for forgery […]
The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) has announced an extension of its waiver on late filing penalties for BizFile+ users encountering technical difficulties while using the revamped BizFile+ portal. This initiative underscores ACRA’s commitment to supporting businesses during the […]
By Boo Kok Chuon The Private Lease Scheme (PLS) in Malaysia has become a polarising topic, especially after recent disputes involving Singaporean investors. While concerns about lower liquidity, resale limitations, and developer control are valid, PLS properties can still offer […]
The Iconomy Group of Companies is proud to announce its successful participation in the Vesak 2024 carnival at the Singapore Expo on 12 May 2024, organised by the Singapore Buddhist Federation and generously sponsored by the Buddhist Business Network (“BBN”). […]
By Peter Ong Lip Cheng and Boo Kok Chuon As the trial of Johnny Depp[1] and his former spouse, Amber Heard, closes, the topic of defamation has resurfaced to be the talk of the town. Watching the cross examinations of the witnesses […]
By Boo Kok Chuon It was reported in the news yesterday, that local celebrity, Edmund Chen, sold his NFT painting at a whopping $53,000. Though this appears to be quite a fortune for many of us commoners, it is as […]
By Peter Ong Lip Cheng and Boo Kok Chuon In light of the recent publication of harassment by debt collectors faced by politician, Lim Tean, one may wonder if debt collection agencies enjoy certain powers or privileges. It is a […]
