Duties of Disqualified Directors
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- May 14, 2020
By Rajvant Kaur and Boo Kok Chuon The recent legal dispute involving 100 Singaporeans and their investments in 99-year Private Lease Scheme (PLS) properties in Johor Bahru has shed light on the complexities of cross-border property transactions. Many buyers were attracted by the promise of affordable luxury living close to Singapore, only to find themselves
READ MOREAuthors: Rajvant Kaur and Boo Kok Chuon School bullying can have serious, lasting effects on a child’s physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. In Singapore, victims of bullying and their families have multiple avenues for recourse, including criminal and civil options, holding parents and schools accountable, and escalating unresolved cases to the Ministry of Education (MOE).
READ MOREBy Peter Ong Lip Cheng and Boo Kok Chuon As the trial of Johnny Depp[1] and his former spouse, Amber Heard, closes, the topic of defamation has resurfaced to be the talk of the town. Watching the cross examinations of the witnesses in the Johnny Depp trial is entertaining, but also a reminder that anything said or
READ MOREBy Peter Ong Lip Cheng and Boo Kok Chuon In light of the recent publication of harassment by debt collectors faced by politician, Lim Tean, one may wonder if debt collection agencies enjoy certain powers or privileges. It is a myth that debt collection agencies are “licensed” to conduct acts of harassments, they are in
READ MOREBy Boo Kok Chuon Share capital of a company may be altered subjected to certain conditions as provided in the Companies Act and the Companies’ articles or constitutions. In the current context, let us examine how companies can reduce their share capital. In general, there are 2 types of share capital: Paid-up share capital; and
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