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International Arbitration
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By ALB
| Tuesday, 1 July 2008
ALB has invited both Drew & Napier LLC, International Arbitration firm of the Year winner at the 2007 ALB SE Asia law Awards, and Professor steve Ngo to participate in a project to contribute 12 articles to ALB magazine on topical issues in international arbitration.
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Financial: Where to invest now?
| Friday, 13 June 2008
It seems like every person and their dog has been investing in Hong Kong property during the past two to three years!
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Delisting: Opportunities for companies to start anew
| Thursday, 8 May 2008
In stock market environment of increasing compliance costs and one that has not been perceived to be as attractive as Hong Kong, Shanghai and Nasdaq bourses (where generally, shares trade at higher price-earnings multiples and in greater volumes), many listed companies have chosen to delist.
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IPOS' reply on amendments to Section 51 and 52 of the Patents Act
| Thursday, 8 May 2008
On 3 January 2008, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) issued a statement, further to their response of 15 March 2007, regarding the proposed amendment of sections 51 and 52 of the Patents Act. These proposed amendments to the Patents Act and rules were discussed during the Public Consultation from July to August 2006.
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Acceptance of Protocol amending the TRIPS Agreement
| Tuesday, 8 April 2008
The WTO General Council had on 6 December 2005 decided to adopt for acceptance the Protocol amending the agreement on trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights (TRIPS). This Protocol seeks to implement the Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health and will be entered into force once two thirds of WTO member countries have accepted it.
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Involving the CCS in Mergers
| Tuesday, 8 April 2008
Under the Singapore Competition Act ("Act"), a merger infringes the section 54 prohibition if it has resulted, or may be expected to result, in a substantial lessening of competition within any market in Singapore ("section 54 prohibition").
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Serious Criminal Proceedings in Singapore Bank Defection Case
| Tuesday, 8 April 2008
Seven former employees of Citibank appeared in the Singapore District Court on 23 January on charges relating to alleged unauthorised access to computer data at the Bank. Some of the accused face additional charges concerning alleged disclosure of customer information and destruction of evidence.
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CCS Issues its First Infringement Decision
| Monday, 17 March 2008
The Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS) has issued its first infringement decision on 9th January 2008 for bid rigging or collusive tendering by players in the pest control industry and has by its decision levied financial penalties on the companies involved. This decision is significant as it sets the tone, direction and seriousness with which CCS views anti-competitive conduct.
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