Professional Services/Legal

ESR-Logos Reit announces tax ruling on subordinated perpetual securities

The announcement was about the issue of $150m in an aggregate amount of 5.50%.

ESR-Logos Reit announces tax ruling on subordinated perpetual securities

The announcement was about the issue of $150m in an aggregate amount of 5.50%.

No Signboard Holdings lodges application to court amidst loan to OCBC

The firm said it sees that it will not have enough funds to repay the loan.

SingPost consulting advisors to defend itself in arbitration case

This after the accuser recently filed his statement of claim in the case.

Deloitte appoints new Treasury Advisory lead in Southeast Asia 

Valerie Heng, a new senior hire in Singapore, has over 20 years of experience.

Joel Seow joins Linklaters as partner

He is set to spur the establishment of an investment funds practice. 

Singapore legal industry sees highest number of departures

Thanks to the Great Resignation, burnout, and generation gap, The Law Society of Singapore said.

SG IP registration process now more streamlined

The Parliament approved the changes on 12 January.

Redesigning job key to address challenges in accountancy sector

This is due to the changing aspirations of young professionals and the digitalisation shift.   

SG Copyright Act to come into force

The Act will strengthen the rights of creators and performers.

SAP and Temasek Polytechnic add four new skill-based courses

370 mid-career job seekers are expected to benefit from this. 

High time for MAS to amplify investigative powers: law firms

The proposed amendment will strengthen MAS’ power in multiple acts.

GuocoLand, OCBC, Doxa to develop digital platform for dev’t projects transactions

This will be ready by October and will be piloted through Meyer Mansion.

Estate Agents Act amendments takes effect 30 July

The amendments include higher penalties for erring property agencies or agents. 

Hiring activity increased in June: Indeed

Job postings were 35.6% higher than 1 February 2020. 

Gov’t OKs wage increases, annual bonus for L&E technicians

Around 1,300 lift and escalator technicians will be covered by the Lift & Escalator Progressive Wage Model.

GuocoLand partners with local enterprises for digitalisation

The group eyes to implement more than 20 projects over the next two years in line with its digitalisation drive.