In 2022, the Tripartite Alliance for Fair & Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP), the agency that oversees the adoption of fair, responsible and progressive employment practices, received around 250 complaints of workplace discrimination, with the most common grounds of discrimination being discrimination on the basis of one’s nationality, age and sex.…
Posts written by Samuel Teo
Changes to Singapore’s ABSD Regime: What You Need to Know
You might have seen the recent news about the government’s changes to the Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) regime in Singapore. If, like me, you are equal parts fascinated but also confused about what these changes might mean for you, fear not! This article will summarise everything you need to…
Rental Support Scheme 2021 for Tenants in Singapore
For most of us, the ever-changing COVID-19 situation has disrupted our old habits, patterns and way of living. However, for business owners, the unpredictability of when the next wave of infections will arrive or what shape the government’s response will take has not only had a profound impact on their…
SPAC Listing Rules by the Singapore SGX: 8 Features
On 2 September 2021, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) announced a new SPAC listing framework, which enables Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) to be listed on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SGX-ST) effective 3 September 2021. With the first application for a SPAC listing reaching our shores…
How to Hold AGMs Amid COVID-19 in Singapore
Wondering how you can continue to hold your company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) during COVID-19? After all, unless exempted, non-listed companies (i.e. companies not listed on the stock exchange) must hold their AGM within 6 months after the end of the company’s Financial Year End (FYE). If your company is…
