Firms appear to be redefining policies and processes even as inertia of not returning lingers.

The idea is to introduce a complaints mechanism, administered by the new agency to provide timely assistance to victims of online harms has been.

The judges expressed the view that the courts should take care not to find heightened or increased potential harm too readily and without sufficient basis.

Arbitrator finds S'porean defrauded investor over value of 'fancy vivid blue' diamond ring.

Ministry of Law says such claims can be struck out if found to be abuse of process.

Conviction of O.K. Lim, 82, follows the dramatic downfall of his oil trading giant in 2020.

Scam-related claims as a proportion of total claims have also been rising.

In order to understand the mitigation, the judge asked the lawyer to make an oral presentation in court.

Injury or death of the victim must be the foremost consideration in sentencing, says the author.

Employees of the store at People's Park Complex sold valuables worth over $313,000 in total, and over $140,000 of it was later traced to scam victims.

The change means relatives of those who die intestate and have assets of S$5,000 or less need not run up legal costs.

In the first major operation against illegal horse betting activities following the closure of the Singapore Turf Club on Oct 5, 73 people are being investigated for their suspected involvement in such activities.

The Appellate Division of the High Court took into account that a substantial portion of the pool of matrimonial assets consists of the man's pre-marriage assets.

Deterrent sentence warranted to prevent offences from pervading financial ecosystem: Judge

Officers can stop perpetrators from committing further violence by issuing emergency orders.

The total amount of assets surrendered in the case is almost $2.8 billion so far, with $944 million in assets previously surrendered.

Cavinder Bull wins for commercial litigation; Blossom Hing, restructuring and insolvency.

Although there has been strong public support for the proposed laws, their intrusiveness has raised some eyebrows.

It's prudent to have enough retirement funds to avoid possible destitution if your property has to be sold.

In a shifting world, international commercial courts facilitate cross-border trade and investment.

Although Singapore law has made further headway, efforts to strengthen the brand should continue apace together with enhancements to the legal ecosystem and infrastructure.

Owners had raised privacy concerns over checks for damage after renovation works.

The Court of Appeal had found that the Attorney-General’s Chambers and Singapore Prison Service were in breach of confidence and acted unlawfully over the exchange of a number of letters belonging to 13 death row inmates.

Aim is to protect judicial system here; those who act in good faith will not be penalised.

Allianz says discussions with Income and NTUC Enterprise are ongoing.

Having a common standard that defines green activity is essential in improving investor confidence surrounding greenwashing risks: Monetary Authority of Singapore

Even as Singapore makes strong legislative moves, it is a reminder to everyone where society’s priorities lie, even when it comes to private matters.

No complaints to Tafep of discrimination arising from use of AI tools so far: Manpower Minister Tan See Leng

The Monetary Authority of Singapore expects financial institutions that employ finfluencers to advertise their services to ensure that information is presented in a clear way.

When the legislation is passed, Singapore will join countries such as the UK and US, and the European Union, which have laws against workplace discriminatory behaviours.

He says new laws will see more 'bite' given to settlement agreements once spats are resolved.

Vendors said there were signs that Qoo10 was in trouble back around end-2023.

Mr Chua Chim Kang and Ms Lee Kuan Fung are being sued by a businessman seeking repayment of a $990,000 interest-free loan.

Under the Bill, residents and visitors can also bring in commonly consumed meat items from more countries. 

Judge finds platform is insolvent after Korean firm says it is owed more than $70m.

These are part of efforts to improve the Republic’s processes and capabilities in assisting foreign jurisdictions, following feedback from the international money laundering watchdog, Financial Action Task Force.

This review comes amid a worsening road traffic situation.

The Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution (Amendment) Bill seeks to modify two processes under the insolvency programme: (a) the simplified debt restructuring programme; and (b) the simplified winding-up programme.

Scams have become a major problem in recent years, driving up crime rates globally.

The court said that the original sentence for this charge had failed to take into account the relevant aggravating factors and sentencing precedents.

Mediation, counselling effective in taking the sting out of divorce proceedings: Chief Justice

Accused, who stabbed victim using latter's knife, also to receive 10 strokes of the cane.

This approach helps in identifying challenges in these sectors and working towards solving them, says managing director Chia Der Jiun

Biometric data is being collected to make life more convenient, but the consequences of a data breach are frightening.

The court said that it was satisfied that the sum of $1.2 million, which amounted to 63 per cent of the purchase price, was not reasonable as a deposit.

He says decision to amend Insurance Act to halt deal made by PM Wong with Cabinet.

The 999-year leasehold property was put on the market just days after the Lim family agreed to pay US$3.5 billion (S$4.6 billion) to liquidators of the now-defunct oil trading firm.

The Ministry of Home Affairs did not name the individuals who reposted the falsehoods on Oct 23 and Oct 24.

Regulations state that property agents are not allowed to solicit payments from people who have not engaged their services.

Runways, taxiways and aprons at airport are structures, not tools of trade: Judge.

Justice Goh Yihan has been appointed Deputy Attorney-General, and starts his term in January 2025.

Going public is one way for the insurer to draw new investors and boost the capital needed for its social mission.

IMDA refused classification of the docu-drama, which means it cannot be screened in public or distributed.

Oh Wee Hian was sentenced to nine months in jail in the biggest case of stock market price spoofing detected in SGX.

The collection of agency fees before a job seeker has been confirmed for the position is not permitted. This requirement is applicable even if employment agencies are facilitating overseas placements for job seekers.

Ex-directors of education firm claimed others plotted to oust them from business.

Under Pofma, individuals found guilty of failing to comply with a correction direction without a reasonable excuse can be fined up to $20,000, jailed for up to a year, or both.

Mr Lim Chun Yong was a passenger in a car involved in a collision with a semi-trailer and another vehicle. Since then, he has needed full-time care.

People with dysfunctional circumstances or who cannot afford fees among those helped.

Lawyers on list have highest overall number of recommendations from clients and peers.

More than half of lawyers polled, or 52 per cent, said their workload was generally manageable, with 14 per cent saying it was not.

The ruling arose from a series of events in the defamation case involving Mr Terry Xu, chief editor of The Online Citizen.

Pansuk Siriwipa and her Singaporean husband, Pi Jiapeng, made headlines in 2022 as the couple involved in a $32 million luxury goods scam.

Regulation alone won’t stop hostile information campaigns. Singaporeans need to know who’s pulling the strings and think twice about what they read and share.

Atrium Asia Investment Management ran afoul of the central bank’s anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism requirements.

Dr Melissa Teo was one of six doctors taken to task in August for making inappropriate claims.

Mutual assistance and coordinated action by prosecuting authorities go a long way in the fight against transnational crime.

Move paves way for flat owner to press his claims in court against firm that shuttered.

The review comes in the wake of several cases of animal abuse and cruelty that made the news in the last few years.

When you can no longer handle your own financial and healthcare issues, you need someone to do it for you. It's not easy to find such a person.

For 31 years, Mr Shashi Nathan has handled many high-profile criminal cases; He now mentors young lawyers, reminding them to persevere, no matter how daunting the odds.

The court had granted Ms Leong Pek Gan, 70, a discharge amounting to an acquittal following a pre-trial conference on Oct 22.