Reading Time: 2 minutesOur first Facebook Live Q&A with Lawyers was a hit! We launched our first Facebook Live Q&A with lawyers today with our partners and it was an incredible hit! Startup lawyer Samuel Ng from BlackOak LLC spent an hour with us to answer your questions including topic such as enforcing NDAs, hiring lawyers for negotiations, […]
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FB Live Q&A Video — Tips on the Law for Startups (Samuel Ng from BlackOak LLC)
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn case you missed it, here is the first episode in our series of FB live questions and answers with lawyers on AsiaLawNetwork! Topic in this event was “Tips on the Law for Startups”. Startup lawyer Samuel Ng of BlackOak LLC was answering all your questions live, facilitated by Cherilyn Tan (CEO, Asia Law Network) […]
Facebook Live Q&A with Lawyers for Startups
Reading Time: 3 minutesAsiaLawNetwork is launching a series of FB Live Q&A with lawyers to answer questions that Startups might have. For the next 4 weeks, we will broadcast live on Facebook with various startup lawyers to answer your questions on starting up ranging from data privacy to raising funds and drafting contracts. You can sign up for […]
A Definitive and Practical Guide to the Regulatory Sandbox in Singapore
Reading Time: 13 minutesFinTech is on the rise globally There has been a surge in popularity and interest in FinTech all over the world. Not only are startups spearheading FinTech innovation, but many banks and financial institutions are also exploring the idea of FinTech and committing significant resources to it. FinTech also brings about new regulatory challenges However, […]
Lawyer Feature: Wanhsi Yeong from ArrowGates LLC
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis week we interview Wanhsi from ArrowGates LLC to get to know her better beyond her work as a lawyer. Wanhsi specializes in the practice area of FinTech and recently authored and article to help FinTech companies in Singapore navigate the fast-changing regulations around FinTech. What made you want to be a lawyer I didn’t […]
Fintech Regulation in Singapore — What you need to know, simplified
Reading Time: 20 minutesWe asked the FinTech startups in the alumni of Startupbootcamp FinTech Singapore what burning questions they had for a FinTech lawyer and in this article, lawyer WanHsi Yeong from ArrowGates LLC simplifies and demystifies regulation around FinTech in Singapore, and offers practical advice for existing and aspiring FinTech entrepreneurs. The 3 Regulatory Pillars of FinTech Where […]
Contracts for Startups — Ying from Via Law shares her experience
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis week, Wang Yingyu from Taylor Vinters Via shares her experience on the value of good business contracts and offers several tips. Our Word is Our Bond Our word is our bond, but the other party may have a different recollection of what our word is. A contract may be entered into verbally. However, verbal […]
[INFOGRAPHIC] The importance of mobile and engaging content for Singapore SMEs
Reading Time: 1 minutesInsights from a Google survey in Singapore highlight how small and medium businesses (SMBs / SMEs) have to adapt with rapidly changing trends as Singaporeans continue to move into mobile and demand more engaging and mobile-optimized (or at least, mobile-friendly) content. While some businesses do exist entirely in the online space, it is a competitive […]
How well do you know Singapore Laws?
Reading Time: 5 minutesAs part of Law Awareness Week, ALN conducted a survey last week on 5 quirky and interesting Singapore Laws. After asking hundreds of Singaporeans for their opinions, it appears that Singaporeans might not be as legally aware as they think they are on some issues. The Questions that we asked Singaporeans Respondents to our […]
What Makes a Valid Contract?
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe Important of the Contract The proper performance of contracts is key to the economic functioning of our society. All contracts have to come to a close or, in legal terms, be “discharged.” If one or both of the parties to a contract fail to live up to their end of the bargain, the courts […]
Curveball Series: Recovering assets in a corporate insolvency as a creditor
Reading Time: 7 minutesIf you are in the unenviable position of having to recover assets from a company that is insolvent as a creditor, here are a few useful steps to know about as you go about it. Information on the status of the liquidation Where the Official Receiver has been appointed as liquidator, the Official Receiver will […]
What is Corporate Insolvency and how does it affect you?
Reading Time: 3 minutesCorporate Insolvency: What it is and Options Having garnered attention given the recent liquidation application of Singapore listed company Swiber Holdings, the term “corporate insolvency” is a term that most have heard before but know little about or what it means for the people associated with it. Corporate insolvency is a state where a particular […]