The Women's Charter: 65 Years of Gender Equality
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- January 26, 2026
By Boo Kok Chuon The National Gallery Singapore currently hosts an exhibition entitled “Laws of Our Land: Foundations of a New Nation” (“Exhibition”), showcasing three key laws that shaped modern Singapore. One of these laws is the Women’s Charter. The foundation of Singapore’s family law can be traced back to the inception of English law
READ MOREBackground Note I am publishing this article to share an experience that I believe is of public interest. During a prolonged sparring conversation with ChatGPT, I noticed the interaction drifting in a direction that felt subtly destabilising. I paused the exchange in time and asked the AI to reflect on what had happened and articulate
READ MOREBy Boo Kok Chuon and Clarie Chan Mei Lee A few days ago, over lunch, I found myself sharing a family story with my soul mate and my co-author for this article, Clarie. Beyond being my wife, she is also my fellow classmate in NTU when we did our Chartered Valuer and Appraiser programme previously.
READ MOREBoo Kok Chuon When Donald Trump imposed new tariffs globally, it was marketed as a nationalistic, job-saving strategy. In reality, it is nothing more than a superficial economic intervention—a painkiller for an economy suffering from systemic infection. To understand why, we must revisit the intellectual lineage of modern trade theory—beginning not with Ricardo, but with
READ MOREStarting July 1, 2025, Singapore will implement significant updates to its Work Permit and S Pass policies. These changes are designed to offer employers greater flexibility in managing their foreign workforce and provide opportunities for long-term employment for foreign workers. At Iconomy Corporate, we are closely following these developments to help businesses navigate the updated
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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
By Boo Kok Chuon The National Gallery Singapore currently hosts an exhibition entitled “Laws of Our Land: Foundations of a New Nation” (“Exhibition”), showcasing three key laws that shaped modern Singapore. One of these laws is the Women’s Charter. The foundation of Singapore’s family law can be traced back to the inception of English law