• Rights of Victims of School Physical Bullying in Singapore

    Rights of Victims of School Physical Bullying in Singapore0

    Authors: 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).

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  • Defamation in Singapore

    Defamation in Singapore0

    By 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

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  • Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) Simplified

    Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) Simplified0

    By Boo Kok Chuon It was reported in the news yesterday, that local celebrity, Edmund Chen, sold his NFT painting at a whopping $53,000. Though this appears to be quite a fortune for many of us commoners, it is as a matter of fact, just a tiny-weenie achievement when compared to the NFT issued by

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  • WHAT SHOULD YOU DO WHEN YOU FACE HARASSMENTS FROM DEBT COLLECTORS?

    WHAT SHOULD YOU DO WHEN YOU FACE HARASSMENTS FROM DEBT COLLECTORS?0

    By 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

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  • Capital Reduction

    Capital Reduction0

    By 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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  • Role and Responsibilities of Company Secretary in Singapore

    Role and Responsibilities of Company Secretary in Singapore0

    Overview All Singapore companies are required to appoint a company secretary within 6 months from the date of its incorporation. The secretary must be a Singapore resident, and the position should not be left vacant for more than 6 months at any time. Directors of the company can serve as the role of the secretary.

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