By Boo Kok Chuon The Hardball Reality Recent reporting by The Straits Times captures the tension in Singapore’s F&B supply chain. A poultry supplier sends debt collectors to restaurants. A food distributor initiates High Court wind-up proceedings against a restaurant owing $73,000. Another supplier appears at the premises of a restaurant group after two years […]
By Boo Kok Chuon A will may be formally valid in every respect, properly executed, correctly witnessed, and unambiguous in its dispositive intent, and still be fundamentally defective. Not because of drafting error, but because of a prior question that was never asked: did the testator actually own, in law and in equity, the assets
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By Boo Kok Chuon and Rajvant Kaur Omnia Law unpacks the copyright confusion surrounding viral Ghibli-style AI images Introduction The internet was recently enchanted—and then legally confused—by a viral wave of AI-generated images in the beloved “Studio Ghibli” style. It all began when an AI-generated anime short depicting Malaysian ministers Anwar Ibrahim and Zahid Hamidi
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By Omnia Law Chambers LLC and Iconomy Corporate Consultancy Pte. Ltd. Introduction: What’s Happening at CDL? One of Singapore’s largest property developers, City Developments Limited (CDL), is in the midst of a dramatic family and corporate power struggle. The company’s Executive Chairman, Kwek Leng Beng, is attempting to remove his own son, Sherman Kwek, from his
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By Rajvant Kaur and Boo Kok Chuon On February 7, 2025, former transport minister S. Iswaran was placed on Home Detention Scheme (HDS), marking the final phase of his sentence. The scheme, designed to facilitate reintegration while maintaining public safety, allows eligible inmates to serve part of their sentence at home under strict supervision, including
By Nancy Thio and Boo Kok Chuon The recent passing of Barbie Hsu (徐熙媛, 大 S) has sparked discussions about inheritance and guardianship when a parent of minor children passes away. Hsu, a well-known Taiwanese actress, had two children from her previous marriage to Wang Xiaofei (汪小菲). After their divorce, they agreed to joint custody
By Nancy Thio and Boo Kok Chuon In recent years, co-habitation has emerged as an increasingly common relationship pattern, as individuals and couples move away from traditional norms of officially registered marriages. The recent revelation by Singaporean singer Kit Chan about her purported “marriage,” which was ceremonial but not officially registered, has sparked renewed discussions
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By Nancy Thio and Boo Kok Chuon A poorly drafted will can lead to costly disputes, emotional stress for loved ones, and unintended outcomes for the estate. This became painfully evident in a recent case reported by The Straits Times titled “When a ‘mysterious’ new will is used to claim a million-dollar inheritance.” The case
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By Rajvant Kaur and Boo Kok Chuon The recent Apple vs. Wapples trademark dispute underscores the importance of safeguarding intellectual property (IP) through robust trademark registration strategies. At Omnia Law Chambers LLC, we specialize in providing comprehensive trademark registration and consultancy services for businesses in Singapore and Malaysia. Navigating the trademark registration process can be
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