Originally posted by redstone:
http://www.ipos.gov.sg/main/aboutip/copyright/ownershipnrights.html#remedies
[b]AUTOMATIC PROTECTION
In Singapore, an author automatically enjoys copyright protection
as soon as he creates and expresses his work in a tangible form.
There is no need to file for registration to get copyright
protection.
SEEKING PERMISSION FROM COPYRIGHT OWNERS
To do anything that only the copyright owner has the exclusive
rights to do (e.g. reproduce the work), his consent is needed. The
mere acknowledgement of the source does not mean the copyright
owner has given his consent. Sometimes, consent is indicated in the
terms of permitted use e.g. for Private Use Only. Otherwise, one
should seek permission from copyright owners.
To do so, one may either contact the copyright owners directly and
negotiate for a licence to use the copyright material; or obtain a
licence through a collective society.
A collective society is an organisation that administers the rights
of a group of
copyright owners. It can grant consent to use the works of its
members under
specific conditions. A list of these collective societies in
Singapore may be found on IPOS website.[/b][/b]
I will also quote from the website you shown us.
OWNERSHIP
Generally, the person who created the work (i.e. the author) owns
the copyright in the work. However, there are exceptions to this
general rule. Some exceptions are:
Special situations for certain professions:
Journalist or writer: In the course of employment as a journalist
or writer for a newspaper, magazine or periodical OR under a
contract of service or apprenticeship, the proprietor of the
newspaper, magazine or periodical owns the copyright for the
purpose of publication or reproduction in the newspaper, magazine
or periodical.
Does that explains everything? 
