by Willie Tan | Aug 4, 2025 | Glossary
The term “winding up” is a formal legal process for closing down a Singapore company or bringing a company’s life to an end in an orderly manner.. It is also commonly known as liquidation. This involves selling all of its assets, paying off its debts...
by Willie Tan | Aug 4, 2025 | Glossary
In Singapore, a Writ of Summons (often simply called a “Writ”) is a formal legal document issued by a court that commences most types of civil lawsuits. It is the primary method used to sue another person or entity (the Defendant) when the case involves a...
by Willie Tan | Aug 4, 2025 | Glossary
The Work Permit (WP) is a work pass issued by the Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MOM) for semi-skilled or unskilled foreign workers from approved source countries to work in specific sectors. It is one of the main types of work passes in Singapore, distinct from the...
by Willie Tan | Jul 31, 2025 | Glossary
The Foreign Worker Levy (FWL) is a monthly levy that Singapore employers must pay for hiring certain categories of foreign employees. It applies mainly to Work Permit and S Pass holders and is administered by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). As a result, the levy is...
by Willie Tan | Jul 31, 2025 | Glossary
In the Singapore context, a Deed of Settlement is a legally binding contract that formally documents the resolution of a dispute between two or more parties. Its primary purpose is to bring a disagreement to a complete and final end, usually in exchange for some form...
by Willie Tan | Jul 31, 2025 | Glossary
In Singapore, a Data Protection Officer (DPO) is a mandatory appointment for all organisations. This individual or group is tasked with overseeing the organisation’s compliance with Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA). While the DPO spearheads...
