This update unpacks key themes from the Budget Statement and highlights the pertinent tax changes introduced in this year’s Budget as well as their implications.

The English High Court in Re Sino-Ocean Group Holding Ltd approved a restructuring plan despite it allowing the shareholders to retain a majority shareholding in the company and thus disproportionally benefitting the shareholders. Among the reasons for its decision, the court noted the economic benefits of such retention, reflecting the court’s commercial approach towards the restructuring.

Vietnam has established a comprehensive framework for assessing the efficiency of foreign direct investment with the issuance of Decision 315/QĐ-TTg by Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính. 

Malaysia and China are set to enhance collaboration in palm oil supply chains, technological advancements, and market expansion, according to Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin. 

Mekong Delta provinces are prioritizing investment projects that incorporate modern technology and digital platform applications, with a focus on enhancing industrial growth and infrastructure development.

Join distinguished speaker, Professor Leslie Chew, S.C. (Dean, SUSS School of Law) in examining the subject of Ethics in Lawyering. The discussion will examine the contents and the importance of legal ethics, and potential challenges which lawyers may face in upholding the proper ethical standards.

The judge said public policy requires the court to not permit the "spouse" of a sham marriage to inherit the other party’s assets.

The hotly debated deal between German insurer Allianz and Income Insurance was called off by the Government in October 2024.

A review panel flagged shortcomings that led to the mass disclosure of NRIC numbers of key business representatives and others on Bizfile’s database. 

The appeal hearing will continue with the next tranche of hearings which have yet to be announced.

Effective: 3 March 2025