Most people would attest anecdotally to the fact that the number of online scams have increased in recent years. This could be by way of an explosion of scam calls or emails received, or scams perpetrated via other online platforms like Carousell or Facebook. In 2023 alone, over 46,000 scam…
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FAQs on Singapore’s New Guidelines on Flexi-Work Requests
On 16 April 2024, the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP) introduced the Tripartite Guidelines on Flexible Work Arrangement Requests (TG-FWAR). The TG-FWAR will be mandatory for all employers, and is intended to shape the right norms and expectations around requesting flexible work arrangements (FWA) in Singapore.…
Enhanced Sentencing Regime for Serious Sexual & Violent Criminals
On 10 January 2024, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Ministry of Law tabled the Criminal Procedure (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, which sought to introduce a number of proposals to update the existing criminal procedure laws and regulations. Among these proposals was the introduction of a new sentencing regime, the…
New Laws for Stillbirths in Singapore
The Stillbirths and Births (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill was passed in Parliament in early January 2024 and will introduce a number of amendments to the Registration of Births and Deaths Act (RBDA). These amendments are significant because they aim to give more support to families affected by stillbirths and to make…
A Guide to the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act (FICA)
On 26 February 2024, it was announced that the Registrar of Foreign and Political Disclosures, a competent authority appointed by the Minister of Home Affairs, had designated a Singaporean businessman, Mr Chan Man Ping Philip, as a Politically Significant Person under the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act 2021 (FICA). This was…
What happens when a Director fails his or her duties?
Directors are generally in charge of the company’s management and have the authority to exercise all the company’s powers. Failure to perform the duties of a director can result in significant penalties, including personal liability for any losses suffered by the company, its shareholders, and its creditors. Directors’ Duties and…
5 Ways to Handle Director’s Disputes
Directors of companies in Singapore have a legal obligation to act in the best interests of the company and to comply with their legal duties. However, there is a high possibility that disputes, and liability issues arise in the course of their duties. Below are five ways to handle disputes…
What are the Duties of Directors when it comes to Financial Reporting?
This follows up on the news that from 2024 onwards, annual reports of all listed companies in Singapore are required to disclose the amount and breakdown of salaries and other payments made to their directors and chief executive officers. ACRA’s Financial Reporting Surveillance Programme polices poor financial reporting which could…
New Framework to Provide Compensation to Scam Victims in Singapore
In the first half of 2023 alone, scam victims in Singapore have been cheated out of a total amount of approximately S$334.5 million. Over 22,000 scam cases have been reported, comprising e-commerce scams, job scams as well as phishing scams. Scammers have approached their victims via popular messaging platforms (e.g.…
Changi Airport Goes Passport-Free: 12 New Laws Under the Immigration Act
Soon, you will be able to clear immigration without having to produce your passport, making the process of travelling much more hassle-free. On 18 September 2023, several amendments to the Immigration Act were passed to strengthen the Immigration and Checkpoint Authority’s (ICA) operations. The Immigration Act governs the movement of…
