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Will the RTS Link Empty Woodlands? Here’s What the Numbers Say0
By Boo Kok Chuon When the Johor Bahru to Singapore Rapid Transit System Link announced a five minute crossing, commentary rushed to a single conclusion. A faster train, the argument went, would drain Singapore’s northern rental market. Tenants would flee to Johor Bahru, Woodlands rents would collapse, and the RTS Link would do to the
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The Risk I Missed: Bandar Utama and My Plea-Bargaining Thesis0
- Fireplace
- September 15, 2026
By Boo Kok Chuon Yesterday’s news from Bandar Utama was heartbreaking. As a parent, few things are more terrifying than sending your child to school and never seeing your child come home. Yap Shing Xuen was 16. She died in a place where every parent should be entitled to believe his or her child is
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Debt in Name, Equity in Substance: What the True Fitness Collapse Reveals About Shareholder Loans0
- Library
- September 14, 2026
By Boo Kok Chuon When True Fitness and True Yoga ceased operations across their Singapore outlets on 10 September 2026, some customers discovered that what they thought they had purchased was not merely a gym membership. In insolvency, the unused portion of a prepaid package becomes, in substance, unsecured credit extended to the operator. One
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If I Were a Minority Shareholder of True Fitness0
- Fireplace
- September 11, 2026
By Boo Kok Chuon Yesterday, on my flight back to Singapore from Kuala Lumpur, I found myself with some time to kill. I had originally intended to bring along a book on the succession politics of the Kangxi Emperor. Unfortunately, after squeezing two days’ worth of clothes into my laptop bag, there was no longer
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Singapore Removes Work Permit Employment Period Limit: What It Means for Businesses and Workers0
- The Bulletin
- March 7, 2025
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. At Iconomy Corporate, we are closely following these developments to help businesses navigate the updated
[Update] Filing Relief Extended: ACRA Waives Late Filing Penalties for BizFile+ Users Experiencing Technical Difficulties0
- The Bulletin
- December 31, 2024
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 transition to the upgraded platform, ensuring seamless regulatory compliance for companies and service providers. Overview
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Debt in Name, Equity in Substance: What the True Fitness Collapse Reveals About Shareholder Loans0
- Library
- September 14, 2026
By Boo Kok Chuon When True Fitness and True Yoga ceased operations across their Singapore outlets on 10 September 2026, some customers discovered that what they thought they had purchased was not merely a gym membership. In insolvency, the unused portion of a prepaid package becomes, in substance, unsecured credit extended to the operator. One
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Will the RTS Link Empty Woodlands? Here’s What the Numbers Say0
By Boo Kok Chuon When the Johor Bahru to Singapore Rapid Transit System Link announced a five minute crossing, commentary rushed to a single conclusion. A faster train, the argument went, would drain Singapore’s northern rental market. Tenants would flee to Johor Bahru, Woodlands rents would collapse, and the RTS Link would do to the
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