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CDL’s Boardroom Battle: A Layman’s Guide 0
- Library, News and Update
- February 26, 2025
By Omnia Law Chambers LLC and Iconomy Corporate Consultancy Pte. Ltd. Introduction: What’s Happening at CDL? One of Singapore’s largest property developers, City Developments Limited (CDL), is in the midst of a dramatic family and corporate power struggle. The company’s Executive Chairman, Kwek Leng Beng, is attempting to remove his own son, Sherman Kwek, from his
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99-Year Lease or 99-Year Risk? What Singaporean Property Investors Must Know About the Private Lease Scheme (PLS) in Malaysia 0
- Fireplace, Library, News and Update, Property
- December 25, 2024
By 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 entangled in disputes
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Rights of Victims of School Physical Bullying in Singapore 0
- Library, News and Update, Thought Leadership
- November 10, 2024
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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