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Does Murder Always Carry the Death Penalty in Singapore? Understanding Section 302 and the Meaning of “Shall Be Liable”0
Does a murder conviction always mean the death penalty? And does “shall be liable to caning” make caning compulsory? A closer look at section 302, Mahat, Poh, and Parliament’s 2012 explanation.
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Move the Fence, Do Not Demolish It: My Submission to the COE Public Consultation0
- Library
- November 2, 2026
Singapore should move away from an increasingly obsolete engine-and-power COE classification towards a value-based one. But the failure of the present boundary does not, by itself, establish that the purpose behind maintaining differentiated access has disappeared.
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What I Got Right, What I Missed, and What Tariffs and DeepSeek Tell Us About Economic Adaptation0
Eighteen months after my April 2025 tariff essay, I revisit what I got right, what I missed, and what tariffs, DeepSeek and the AI investment cycle reveal about a broader economic principle: systems adapt around constraints.
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Indonesia’s Gas Cut to Singapore: Two Perspectives Behind the Headline0
- Articles, Thought Leadership
- October 24, 2026
Indonesia’s gas cut makes for a dramatic headline. But from Singapore’s perspective it is a portfolio problem; from Indonesia’s, a resource-allocation decision.
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The Bulletin
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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Does Murder Always Carry the Death Penalty in Singapore? Understanding Section 302 and the Meaning of “Shall Be Liable”0
Does a murder conviction always mean the death penalty? And does “shall be liable to caning” make caning compulsory? A closer look at section 302, Mahat, Poh, and Parliament’s 2012 explanation.
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Does Murder Always Carry the Death Penalty in Singapore? Understanding Section 302 and the Meaning of “Shall Be Liable”0
Does a murder conviction always mean the death penalty? And does “shall be liable to caning” make caning compulsory? A closer look at section 302, Mahat, Poh, and Parliament’s 2012 explanation.
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