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IPOS is inviting feedback on the proposed changes to the jurisdiction and procedures of the Copyright Tribunal (“Tribunal”). These changes are intended to enhance the role of the Copyright Tribunal in meeting the growing needs of users and owners of copyright works in the digital age. Members of the public will have from 11th February to 10th March 2008 to review and give feedback on the consultation documents.

The United States will join Brunei, Chile, New Zealand and Singapore when they negotiate the outstanding investment and financial services chapters of the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement (TPSEP, also known as P4), to be launched in early March 2008.

Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) today announced the pioneer group of approved sponsors on Catalist, its sponsor-supervised board for local and international fast-growing companies.

From 1 February 2008, foreigners may enter Singapore to carry out arbitration and mediation activities here without a Work Pass. This applies to all persons providing services related to the arbitration or mediation, such as arbitrators and legal counsel.

From 1 February 2008, the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) will no longer issue Professional Visit Passes (PVP) to foreigners working in Singapore on short term assignments. MOM will instead introduce two new Work Pass categories for such foreigners - the Miscellaneous Work Pass and the Work Permit (Performing Artiste).

Penal Code (Amendment) Act (Commencement) Notification 2008 was published on 28 January 2008. The President has given his assent to the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill which was passed by Parliament on 23 Oct 2007 . The Penal Code Amendments will come into force on 1 Feb 2008.

Singapore and the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC [1]) have substantively concluded negotiations for the GCC-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (GSFTA).

The text of the Second Reading Speech by Mrs Lim Hwee Hua, Minister Of State For Finance And Transport On The Customs (Amendment) Bill is below.

Speech by Mr Gan Kim Yong, Minister of State (Education and Manpower) for the 2nd Reading of the Workmen’s Compensation (Amendment) Bill on 22 January 2008.

Under the Casino Control Act (2006), there are three types of exclusions from the casinos namely, Voluntary Self-Exclusion, Family Exclusion and Third Party Exclusion.

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