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News And Stories (Of the last 12 months)- MAS Has Issued A Consultation Paper on Proposed Exemption from Section 31 Banking Act for Stabilising Activites: May 05, 2008
- Electronic Invoices For Government From 1 May 2008: May 01, 2008
- MFA Press Statement On International Court of Justice: Apr 30, 2008
- Sovereignty over Pedra Branca/Pulau Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks and South Ledge (Malaysia/ Singapore): International Court of Justice to deliver its Judgment on Friday 23 May 2008 at 10 am: Apr 29, 2008
- Proposed Liposuction Regulatory Regime: Apr 27, 2008
- Appointment of Vice President of Court of Appeal: Apr 18, 2008
- Singapore To Enjoy Full Mobile Number Portability From 13 June 2008: Apr 16, 2008
- ASEAN And Japan Complete Signing Of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement: Apr 15, 2008
- Public Consultation On The Draft Co-Operative Societies (Amendment) Bill: Apr 15, 2008
- Singapore Introduces Video Games Classification System: Apr 14, 2008
- Appointment of Acting Registrar, Supreme Court: Apr 11, 2008
- Appointment of Mrs Koh Juat Jong As Solicitor-General: Apr 10, 2008
- Casino Regulatory Authority is Operational: Apr 02, 2008
- Update to Scheme to Allow Graduates with Second Class Lower Division Honours Degrees to Practise Law in Singapore: Mar 31, 2008
- K Shanmugam To Be Minister of Law: Mar 29, 2008
- New Procedures for Reporting Change of Address for Identity Card Holders: Mar 25, 2008
- Changes to 30/70 Fund-Raising Rule to Facilitate Fund-Raising Efforts: Mar 25, 2008
- Joint Release Of Policy Principles For Sovereign Wealth Funds And Countries Receiving Sovereign Wealth Funds By The Unit: Mar 21, 2008
- Singapore and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam signed Memorandum of Understanding on Legal and Judicial Cooperation: Mar 12, 2008
- 2nd Reading of The Workplace Safety and Health (Amendment) Bill 2008: Mar 06, 2008
- MDA awards first niche TV licence to VeeV Interactive: Mar 06, 2008
- Singapore To Accede To Hague Convention On Civil Aspects Of International Child Abduction: Mar 05, 2008
- Statement By The Senior Minister Of State For Information, Communications And The ArtsDuring Committee Of Supplies Debate: Feb 29, 2008
- Singapore unveils climate change strategy: Feb 29, 2008
- Singapore-Malta Avoidance Of Double Taxation Agreement Ratified: Feb 29, 2008
- S$1.3b Standard ICT Operating Environment Tender Awarded To oneMeridian: Feb 28, 2008
- Speech by DPM Jayakumar during the Committee of Supply Debate: Feb 27, 2008
- Speech by SMS A/P Ho Peng Kee during the Committee of Supply Debate: Feb 27, 2008
- MAS seeks comments on Guidelines on Board and Senior Management Responsibility for Delivering Fair Dealing Outcomes to Consumers: Feb 21, 2008
- Public Consultation on the Proposed Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Bill: Feb 20, 2008
- Singapore And Turkey Sign Investment Guarantee Agreement: Feb 19, 2008
- Six New Sectors Covered by Workplace Safety and Health Act from 1 March 2008: Feb 18, 2008
- Singapore Budget 2008: Impact On Legal Practices: Feb 16, 2008
- SGX Issues Consultation Paper On Composition Fines And Minimum Penalties For Securities Market: Feb 14, 2008
- Public Consultation on changes to the jurisdiction and operational aspects of the Copyright Tribunal: Feb 11, 2008
- United States To Join Four Asia-Pacific Countries To Negotiate Investment And Financial Services: Feb 05, 2008
- SGX Announces Pioneer Group Of Catalist Sponsors: Feb 04, 2008
- Work pass exemption for foreigners involved in arbitration and mediation activities in Singapore: Feb 01, 2008
- Two New Work Pass Categories For Foreigners In Singapore On Short-Term Assignments: Feb 01, 2008
- The Penal Code Amendments will come into force on 1 Feb 2008: Feb 01, 2008
- Substantive Conclusion of Negotiation for the Gulf Cooperation Council – Singapore Free Trade Agreement: Jan 31, 2008
- Second Reading Speech On The Customs (Amendment) Bill: Jan 22, 2008
- 2nd Reading of the Workmen’s Compensation (Amendment) Bill: Jan 22, 2008
- MCYS Defines Categories Of Persons For Third Party Exclusion Under The Casino Control Act (2006): Jan 22, 2008
- Amendments to the Human Organ Transplant Act (HOTA): Jan 21, 2008
- Establishment of Audit Committee Guidance Committee: Jan 15, 2008
- URA and STB announce revised approach to evaluating hotel conversion applications: Jan 14, 2008
- CCS Fines Pest Control Operators For Bid-Rigging: Jan 09, 2008
- Human-Animal Combinations For Biomedical Research: Release Of a Public Consultation Paper: Jan 08, 2008
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Framework for Sports formed to resolve disputes: Jan 07, 2008
- A New Legal News Service: Singapore Law Watch: Jan 05, 2008
- Six Senior Counsels Appointed At Opening of Legal Year 2008: Jan 05, 2008
- Singapore-Estonia Avoidance Of Double Taxation Agreement Ratified: Dec 26, 2007
- Singapore And India Sign Protocol To Revise CECA Tariff Concessions: Dec 21, 2007
- SGX Issues Consultation Paper On Composition Fines And Minimum Penalties For Derivatives Market: Dec 19, 2007
- eLawyer.com.my - Malaysia law portal launched: Dec 18, 2007
- Public consultation on legislative amendments to unsecured credit rules: Dec 17, 2007
- MAS Releases Basel II Rules: Dec 14, 2007
- Catalist rules and name change to take effect on 17 December 2007: Dec 14, 2007
- Singapore And Oman Sign Investment Guarantee Agreement: Dec 10, 2007
- SIC Issues Practice Statement On Treasury Shares: Dec 10, 2007
- MAS Invites Comments on Proposed Fees under the Representative Notification Framework: Dec 10, 2007
- SGX Introduces New Watch-List For Mainboard Companies To Heighten Market Transparency: Dec 06, 2007
- Government Accepts Key Recommendations of Justice V K Rajah's Committee On The Comprehensive Review Of The Legal Service: Dec 06, 2007
- STB rejects Finland Gardens' collective sale: Dec 02, 2007
- SGX Unveils Catalist, A Sponsor-Supervised Listing Platform For Fast Growing Companies: Nov 26, 2007
- Pedra Branca Hearings Concluded: Judgment Expected in September 2008: Nov 24, 2007
- Singapore And The United Kingdom Sign Open Skies Agreement: Nov 21, 2007
- HSA Implements ASEAN Cosmetic Directive In Singapore: Nov 21, 2007
- MDA seeks public views on how mobile TV should be regulated in Singapore: Nov 21, 2007
- Second Reading Speech On The Income Tax (Amendment No. 2) Bill 2007: Nov 12, 2007
- Amendments To The Housing And Development Act: Nov 12, 2007
- Close Of Public Consultation On Budget 2007 Philanthropy Initiatives: Nov 12, 2007
- Release Of 2 JI Detainees On Restriction Orders: Nov 09, 2007
- Public Consultation on Donation of Human Eggs for Research: Nov 07, 2007
- MAS Invites Comments on Proposed Minimum Paid-up Capital Requirement for Wholesale Banks: Nov 07, 2007
- LawNet2 Launched in Malaysia: Nov 05, 2007
- ICJ To Begin Hearing Of Pedra Branca Sovereignty Case On 6 November 2007: Nov 02, 2007
- Singapore And Qatar Sign Agreement On Economic, Commercial And Technical Cooperation: Oct 29, 2007
- ACRA Opens Review Of Registration And Regulatory Regime For Foreign Companies For Public Consultation: Oct 28, 2007
- Withdrawal Of Deferred Payment Scheme For Property Purchases: Oct 26, 2007
- New Measure to Combat Terrorism Financing and Money Laundering: Oct 26, 2007
- Second Reading Speech for the Terrorism (Suppression of Bombings) Bill 2007: Oct 23, 2007
- Phone Scams Impersonating Supreme Court Staff And Police Officers: Oct 18, 2007
- Secondhand Goods Dealers Act to Take Effect 1 December 2007: Oct 18, 2007
- International Bar Association Annual Conference 2007 Opens in Singapore: Oct 15, 2007
- High Court Rules That STB Can 'Ignore' Minor Error In Horizon Tower's Case: Oct 12, 2007
- MAS Invites Comments on Proposed Changes to the Securities and Futures Act And Related Statutes: Oct 11, 2007
- HSA Introduces Regulation Of Medical Devices In Phases: Oct 11, 2007
- MOF Accepts Most Of Suggestions To Amend Draft Income Tax Bill: Oct 07, 2007
- Better pay for Singapore Legal Officers: Oct 05, 2007
- Settlement Court Is Part of The Singapore Judicial Court System: Oct 04, 2007
- Singapore To Host International Legal Conference: Oct 04, 2007
- Singapore-Qatar Avoidance Of Double Taxation Agreement Comes Into Force: Oct 04, 2007
- Amendments to en bloc sale legislation take effect on 4 Oct 2007: Oct 03, 2007
- Singapore And The United Kingdom Conclude Landmark Open Skies Agreement: Oct 03, 2007
- Australian Law Practice Lists On ASX.: Oct 02, 2007
- MAS Invites Comments on Proposed Exemption from Maximum Credit Card Limit: Oct 01, 2007
- More Singapore Exports To India Will Receive Tariff Concessions From 1st November With Successful Review Of CECA: Oct 01, 2007
- Public Consultation On The Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act And Subsidiary Legislation: Sep 28, 2007
- Public Consultation on the Proposed Amendments to the Infectious Diseases Act: Sep 28, 2007
- MTI Seeks Views On Proposed Amendments To Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act: Sep 28, 2007
- MAS Issues Revised Property Fund Guidelines: Sep 28, 2007
- Exclusion Order for Air Shuttle Service Operation Agreement Between MAS And SIA: Sep 27, 2007
- MDA conducts second public consultation on proposed changes to media market conduct code: Sep 25, 2007
- Singapore Proposes Regulatory Framework For Ultra-Wideband Technology: Sep 24, 2007
- Building Control (Amendment) Bill Passed: Sep 20, 2007
- Second Reading Speech On Land Titles (Strata) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Sep 20, 2007
- Second Reading Speech On The Monetary Authority of Singapore (Amendment No. 2) Bill 2007: Sep 19, 2007
- Second Reading Speech On Inquiries Bill 2007, by Deputy Prime Minister: Sep 19, 2007
- Second Reading Speech for the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act: Sep 19, 2007
- Ratification Of The Revised Agreement Between Singapore And China For The Avoidance Of Double Taxation: Sep 17, 2007
- Foreign Domestic Worker Levy Concession For Persons With Disability: Sep 13, 2007
- Speech by DPM Prof S Jayakumar at the Singapore-Permanent Court of Arbitration Signing Ceremony: Sep 10, 2007
- Law Society Launches Pro Bono Office: Sep 10, 2007
- Address by SMS A/P Ho Peng Kee at the Official Opening of the Pro Bono Services Office: Sep 10, 2007
- Singapore and the Permanent Court of Arbitration sign Agreement to establish PCA facility in Singapore: Sep 10, 2007
- The Horizon Towers Story: Sep 06, 2007
- Peru And Singapore Conclude Negotiations On The Peru-Singapore FTA: Sep 04, 2007
- Law Awareness Exhibition Launched: Sep 01, 2007
- MAS Consultation Paper: Draft Notice to Holders of Stored Value Facilities - Prevention of Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism: Aug 31, 2007
- Revision Of Development Charge Rates: Aug 31, 2007
- Presentation On Legal Pitfalls at Enbloc Seminar: Aug 30, 2007
- Second Reading Speech for The Private Security Industry Bill 2007, Minister of Home Affairs: Aug 27, 2007
- Amendments To Be Made To The Building Control Act: Aug 27, 2007
- MAS Consultation Paper: Capital Requirements For Brokers Trading Only In Commodity Futures Contracts: Aug 27, 2007
- Second Reading Speech On The Accounting Standards Bill: Aug 27, 2007
- Proposed Amendments To En-Bloc Regulations Tabled In Parliament: Aug 27, 2007
- Explanatory Brief: Monetary Authority of Singapore (Amendment No. 2) Bill: Aug 27, 2007
- Mayer Mansion - Owners Win Suit Against Developer: Aug 27, 2007
- Proposed Amendments To The Human Organ Transplant Act: Aug 25, 2007
- Law Society Intervenes In Former Practice of David Khong & Associates: Aug 22, 2007
- Developments & Updates On Singapore's En Bloc Sale Legislation: Aug 21, 2007
- Property En-Bloc Sales Expected To Slow In H2: Aug 20, 2007
- Human Organ Transplant Act To Include Muslims: Aug 19, 2007
- Proposed Law To Make Older Workers Employable: Aug 19, 2007
- Chief Justice Urge Firms To Pay Lawyers More: Aug 18, 2007
- SMU Welcomes First Intake Of 117 Law Sutdents: Aug 18, 2007
- Vietnam & Singapore To Cooperate In Legal Sector: Aug 18, 2007
- Cambodia's New Appeals Court President Appointed: Aug 16, 2007
- Consultation Paper On The Draft Mental Capacity Bill: Aug 15, 2007
- Draft Mental Capacity Bill For Public Consultation: Aug 14, 2007
- Four Workers Convicted For Fraudulent Claims Under Workmen's Compensation Ac: Aug 13, 2007
- F1 Levy Beginning In 2008 Allows Hotels To Keep Significant Upside: Aug 13, 2007
- Singapore-Kazakhstan Avoidance Of Double Taxation Agreement Comes Into Force: Aug 13, 2007
- Horizon Towers Sellers Studying Demand To Extend Deadline: Aug 09, 2007
- Thailand Proposes Stricter Foreign Investment Laws: Aug 09, 2007
- Change of Dean at SMU Law School: Aug 08, 2007
- State of Play V: Building the Global Metaverse, will be held August 19-22, 2007 in Singapore: Aug 08, 2007
- New Animal And Birds (Dog Licensing And Control) Rules: Aug 06, 2007
- STB Rejects Horizon Towers Sale On Technicality: Aug 04, 2007
- Five Freehold Developments At Mergui Road To Sell As A Bloc: Aug 02, 2007
- Pacific Mansions And Rivershire Fail To Get Asking Price: Aug 02, 2007
- Brunei bans cigarette advertisements, smoking in selected public places: Aug 02, 2007
- Launch Of Law Society Arbitration Scheme: Aug 01, 2007
- Hong Kong Gazettes New Anti-Spam Legislation: Aug 01, 2007
- PTC Raises The Bar On Service Standards For Basic Bus Services: Jul 31, 2007
- Anti-Money Laundering Rules For Lawyers Come into Force on 15 August 2007: Jul 31, 2007
- Futura Condominium En-Bloc Before The Courts: Jul 29, 2007
- The Minister’s Decision In Singtel’s Appeal Against MDA’s Decision Dated 10 May 2006 On Exclusive Carriage Agreements: Jul 27, 2007
- Oxford Law Faculty Appoints First Dean: Jul 26, 2007
- MUIS proposes inclusion of all Muslims under HOTA: Jul 26, 2007
- Consultation Paper by MAS on Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007 on Nomination of Beneficiaries: Jul 26, 2007
- ACRA launches 3 documents for public consultation: Jul 24, 2007
- Public Consultation on National Registry of Diseases Bill: Jul 23, 2007
- Accreditation Framework For Local Dating Industry To Attain High Standards Of Professionalism: Jul 19, 2007
- Tulip Garden Sold to Shan He Investment Pte Ltd for S$516 million: Jul 19, 2007
- Second Reading Speech Commodity Trading (Amendment) Bill 2007: Jul 17, 2007
- Parliamentary Speech for the Second Reading of the Optometrists and Opticians Bill 2007: Jul 17, 2007
- Government Seeks Public Views On Budget 2007 Implementation Details To Promote Philanthropy: Jul 17, 2007
- Oral answer by DPM S Jayakumar on 16 July 2007 to Parlimentary questions on caning incident: Jul 16, 2007
- Second Reading Speech on the Passports (Amendment) Bill: Jul 16, 2007
- Second Reading of Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Bill & Public Service Commission (Amendment) Bil: Jul 16, 2007
- David N. Smith appointed as SMU law school Dean: Jul 12, 2007
- Inaugural Biennial Lecture of the Law Society Of Singapore: Jul 05, 2007
- LawNet2 Launched: Jul 05, 2007
- Appointment of Chan Seng Onn As Judge of the High Court Of Singapore: Jul 02, 2007
- New Merger Regime under the Competition Act came into effect on 1 July 2007: Jul 01, 2007
- Smoking Ban At Entertainment Outlets From 1 July 2007: Jul 01, 2007
- Sign-up And Comment: Jul 01, 2007
- Legal Aid Scheme Extended: Jun 30, 2007
- Public Views Sought On Draft Code On Accessibility: Jun 30, 2007
- Speech by Assoc Prof Ho Peng Kee at the Asian Legal Business Asia Law Awards 2007: Jun 29, 2007
- Commencement Of Application Period For SME Rebate Scheme: Jun 29, 2007
- MAS Issues Notice on Enhanced Governance and Disclosure Framework for Participating Life Insurance Business: Jun 29, 2007
- IRAS' myTax Portal Officially Launched: Jun 28, 2007
- Singapore Has No Plans To Relax Foreign Land Ownership Rules: Jun 28, 2007
- Corporate Governance Report and Upcoming Initiatives to Strengthen Corporate Governance Practices for Listed Companies: Jun 27, 2007
- Commemorating the 40th Anniversary the Currency Interchangeability Agreement: Jun 27, 2007
- Presentation On IPTV at Digital Rights Management Seminar: Jun 26, 2007
- Legal OnRamp: Law Firm 2.0: Jun 22, 2007
- Consultation Paper on Review of Reservation under Article 95 of United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods: Jun 20, 2007
- Feedback On Proposed Amendments To Income Tax Act: Jun 15, 2007
- The Spam Control Act Comes Into Effect: Jun 15, 2007
- MAS Invites Comments on Proposed Regulatory Framework for Insurance Securitisation: Jun 13, 2007
- The Charity Council launches Public Consultation on the Code of Governance for Charities and Institutions of a Public Character: Jun 12, 2007
- SIC to Extend the Application of the Singapore Code on Take-Overs and Mergers to REITS: Jun 08, 2007
- Public consultation on the WSH (Shipbuilding & Ship-repairing) Regulations and the WSH (Scaffolds) Regulations: Jun 07, 2007
- MAS and SGX To Oversee Corporate Governance For Listed Companies: May 29, 2007
- SGX Proposes Changes To Grow Quality Listings: May 23, 2007
- National Wages Council (NWC) Guidelines For 2007/2008: May 23, 2007
- Government Accepts National Wages Council’s Recommendations For 2007/2008: May 23, 2007
- Second Reading of Employment of Foreign Workers (Amendment) Bill: May 22, 2007
- URA To Temporarily Disallow Conversion of Office Use in the Central Area to Other Uses: May 21, 2007
- Speech by Mr Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Defence, at Second Reading of the SAF (Amendment) Bill: May 21, 2007
- Second Reading Speech for Competition (Amendment) Bill: May 21, 2007
- Second Reading Speech for Gas (Amendment) Bill: May 21, 2007
- Optometrists and Opticians Bill Factsheet: May 21, 2007
- CJ Launches a New Book on Ethics for Lawyers: May 18, 2007
- Launch of Academy Publishing: May 18, 2007
- MOH supports BAC’s Recommendations on Data Protection: May 07, 2007
- Report of the Bioethics Advisory Committee On Personal Information In Biomendical Research: May 07, 2007
- Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices Released by The Tripartite Alliance for Fair Employment Practices (TAFEP): May 03, 2007
- High Court Holds That Settlement At e@dr Centre Not A Court Order: May 03, 2007
- Pacific International Arbitration Centre Opens In Vietnam: May 02, 2007
- Law Society of England & Wales Lobbies For Asian FTAs To Include Legal Sector: May 02, 2007
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