Public consultation on Draft Companies (Amendment) Bill 2013 *

Singapore - May 9 2013
On 2 May 2013, the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority ("ACRA") and the Ministry of Finance ("MOF") unveiled for the first time, a proposed…

Co-authors: Kim Huat Chia, Evelyn Wee.

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ACRA- practice direction No. 1 of 2013 *

Singapore - February 1 2013
The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority of Singapore ("ACRA") has issued its Practice Direction No. 1 of 2013 ("Practice Direction"). The…

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Companies Act reform - Ministry of Finance's response to Steering Committee's proposals (Part I) *

Singapore - October 16 2012
In October 2007, the Ministry of Finance ("MOF") set up a Steering Committee ("SC") to conduct a comprehensive review of the Singapore Companies Act ("CA").

Co-authors: Kala Anandarajah, Kim Huat Chia.

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Clause restraining provision of accounting services for three years upheld to be valid *

Australia, Singapore - August 17 2012
Firms in the business of providing professional services develop goodwill with their clients through their employees.

Co-authors: Francis Xavier SC.

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Forfeiture clause in incentive award plan did not constitute restraint in trade *

Singapore - November 23 2011
It is common today for employers to incorporate an incentive plan into their employment contracts, or have a separate agreement with the employee that stipulates the terms and conditions of payments of bonuses.

Co-authors: Francis Xavier SC.

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