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The Monetary Authority of Singapore has issued Guidelines and Notices under the Trust Companies Act which comes into force on 1 February 2006.

An Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income was signed today between the Republic of Singapore and the Republic of the Fiji Islands.

In Singapore's first case involving shape marks, Justice Andrew Phang in the case of Nation Fittings (M) Sdn Bhd v Oystertec Plc, [2005] SGHC 225 decided that trade marks registered prior to 15 January 1999 as two-dimensional marks cannot be treated as three-dimensional shape marks under the Singapore Trademarks Act.

Singapore, 16 December 2005... The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has released a consultation paper on draft recommendations to enhance the Policy Owners' Protection Fund (PPF) Scheme.

Asean member countries are expected to establish a legal framework to expedite implementation of the Asean Single Window (ASW), a customs initiative to ensure faster clearance of goods and services.

myGovernment is the single gateway to information and services provided by Malaysian Government agencies on the Internet. The myGovernment initiative was undertaken by Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit (MAMPU). MAMPU is a central agency under the Prime Minister Department entrusted with the task of introducing administrative reforms in the public sector to upgrade the quality, efficiency, effectiveness and integrity of Malaysian public service in accordance with national goals.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force is seeking public views on proposed amendments to Fire Safety (Fire Safety Managers) Regulations.

The President acting in his discretion has concurred with the advice of the Prime Minister to appoint Judicial Commissioner Andrew Phang Boon Leong, age 47, as a Judge of the High Court under Article 95 of the Constitution with effect from 8 December 2005.

Singapore, 7 December 2005... The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has released a consultation paper on a proposed framework for the nomination of beneficiaries in respect of the proceeds of insurance policies.

A new Agreement, which was signed on 19th May 2005 between the Government of the Republic of Singapore and the Government of the State of Israel for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income enters into force on 6 December 2005 following the completion of ratification formalities. The provisions of the new Agreement shall apply with effect from the Year of Assessment 2007.

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