COVID-19 regulations may be changing at a feverish pace, but we’re here to soothe your nerves. This article will serve as a comprehensive one-stop resource for the current state of COVID-19 laws in Singapore. It is accurate as 21 October 2021 and reflects the key changes as of 27 September…
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Will-Writing for Blended Families With Step-Children in Singapore
When it comes to will-writing, you would realise that there is no cookie-cutter approach given every individual’s unique relationships and circumstances. In particular, if you are remarrying or have remarried, you may want to know how to write a will that covers your blended family, including children from your previous…
COVID-19 Rental Waiver Framework for Singapore Tenants
COVID-19 has taken the world by storm and forced many of us to adapt to the evolving situation. Some of us simply changed the way we live and work. However, business owners might be having a much harder time adapting, given the constant disruptions to their business, brought about by…
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…
COVID-19: Temporary Relief from Legal Obligations
The COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 (“the Act”) was recently passed by the Singapore government with the aim, among other things, of providing relief to parties who may be adversely affected in the conduct of their commercial dealings by the COVID-19 pandemic. It does this primarily by postponing the legal…
A Look at the Proposal of Amicable Divorce
Beatrice Yeo, Yeo & Associates LLC This article will cover: Divorce in Singapore Proposal of the new divorce option – Amicable divorce Reasons to have an amicable divorce Potential pitfalls of amicable divorce Amicable divorce = Easier divorce option? Divorce in Singapore In my past 20 years of experience as…
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…
COVID-19: Can Safe Distancing Enforcement Officers Do This?
Safe distancing enforcement officers play an integral role in Singapore’s battle against COVID-19. However, in recent times, some have raised concerns that they may be overstepping their boundaries, such as when safe distancing enforcement officers from the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) legitimately entered the house of Singapore actor Nick Mikhail…
Can Employers Make COVID-19 Vaccination Compulsory in Singapore?
Even though the Singapore government has expressed that taking the COVID-19 vaccine is not compulsory, it has also emphasised the need to expand the nation’s vaccine coverage to build resilience against COVID-19. It has therefore been announced that employees in selected sectors must be fully vaccinated or undergo regular testing…
Installing TraceTogether-Only SafeEntry: Guide for Businesses
As Singapore moves towards its endemic phase of COVID-19, more citizens will be out and about – this makes contact tracing all the more important to control the spread of COVID-19 in Singapore. If you are a business owner of a physical store, it is likely that you have to…
