Views sought on debt restructuring role – The Straits Times

A committee set up to look into strengthening Singapore as an international centre for debt restructuring has made a slew of recommendations and is asking the public for their views on these proposals. These recommendations focus on three main areas: enhancing Singapore’s legal framework for debt restructuring, creating a restructuring-friendly ecosystem and addressing a perception…

Insolvency figures reveal 26 per cent increase in Personal Insolvency Arrangements – Irish Legal News

Lorcan OConnor, director of the ISI There was a 26 per cent increase in new applications for Personal Insolvency Arrangements (PIAs) in the first quarter of 2016, according to new figures. This years first quarterly statistical bulletin from the Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI) recorded continued growth in new applications, protective certificates and approved arrangements.…

Havelock Europa chairman ‘pleased with progress’ after major restructuring – The Courier

Fife-based Havelock Europa restricted its loss to £600,000 last year after a restructuring and right-sizing which saw more than 100 staff leave the company. The Kirkcaldy shop fitting and interiors firm announced a major cost-cutting exercise in September last year in a bid to save £3 million on an annualised basis. The move involved cutting…

Vocational education loans will lead to Help debt blowout, budget office says – The Guardian

The decision to extend student loans to vocational education and training will cause student debt to reach a staggering $11.1bn a year by 2025-26, a new report from the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) has shown. Related: Australian universities warn parties education policy chaos is harming students In April the PBO released figures that show the…