(2025) CLU 5 / 09 Dec 2025 Civil Litigation Update (Nov 2025) - When may a further affidavit be filed? Recent case law has significantly clarified the circumstances in which a party may adduce a further affidavit containing supporting evidence or new grounds for the remedy sought. This issue of the CLU looks at the considerations of the court in...
(2025) CLU 5 / 02 Dec 2025 Civil Litigation Update (Nov 2025) - When may a further affidavit be filed? Recent case law has significantly clarified the circumstances in which a party may adduce a further affidavit containing supporting evidence or new grounds for the remedy sought. This issue of the CLU looks at the considerations of the court in...
(2025) CLU 4 / 23 Sep 2025 Civil Litigation Update (Aug 2025) - Impact of error and delay on court’s discretion to extend time to appeal Being a lawyer can be challenging in the high-energy environment of modern litigation, and failure to meet the standards of proper practice in litigation can have catastrophic consequences for the client. This issue of the Civil Litigation Update...
Rajah & Tann / 12 Dec 2025 MAS consults on enhancing investor recourse avenues in market misconduct cases The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) hopes to strengthen the investor recourse regime in alleged market misconduct cases and is also considering the implementation of suitable safeguards to prevent frivolous legal actions from placing...
Allen & Gledhill / 11 Dec 2025 Corporate and Accounting Laws (Amendment) Bill passed to prevent misuse of companies, safeguard shareholders’ interests, strengthen regulatory framework, and reduce regulatory burden The Bill seeks to tighten rules against the misuse of companies for unlawful purposes, safeguard shareholders’ interests, strengthen the regulatory framework for companies, reduce regulatory burden for companies, and enhance the regulatory...
Singapore Academy of Law / 04 Dec 2025 [SAL Prac]: Getting to know Rule 44 of the muslim marriage and divorce rules Rule 44 of the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Rules (2001 Rev Ed) grants the Syariah Court and the Syariah Appeal Board seemingly unfettered discretion to adopt civil practices and procedures. This article explores how careful innovation and clarity...
WongPartnership LLP / 26 Nov 2025 The Corporate and Accounting Laws (Amendment) Bill – Some changes which boards should note Among other things, the Bill aims to tighten rules against the misuse of companies for unlawful purposes, safeguard shareholders’ interests, strengthen the regulatory framework for companies, and reduce regulatory burden for companies.
Allen & Gledhill / 24 Nov 2025 MAS consults on measures to enhance investors’ ability to seek civil compensation for losses suffered due to market misconduct The proposed measures follow the recommendations of the Equities Market Review Group to bolster investor confidence through strengthening investor protection by enhancing recourse avenues for losses suffered due to market misconduct. The...
Rajah & Tann / 10 Dec 2025 Duties and disclosures: Singapore High Court considers application for parent to sell property held on trust for minor child In coming to its decision in Re Tan Yi Lin Cheryl [2025] SGHC 215, the court highlighted that a trustee’s duty was to preserve the trust assets, and not treat them as investment capital or deal with them unless specifically empowered to do...
WongPartnership LLP / 08 Dec 2025 Court of Appeal clarifies limits on court intervention in arbitrations and enforceability of institutional waivers In a decision providing important guidance on the limits of court intervention in ongoing arbitrations, the Singapore Court of Appeal has, in DMZ v DNA [2025] SGCA 52, clarified that the term “matters” in article 5 of the UNCITRAL...
WongPartnership LLP / 03 Dec 2025 Court of Appeal clarifies limits on court intervention in arbitrations and enforceability of institutional waivers In a decision providing important guidance on the limits of court intervention in ongoing arbitrations, the Singapore Court of Appeal has, in DMZ v DNA [2025] SGCA 52, clarified that the term “matters” in article 5 of the UNCITRAL...
Drew & Napier LLC / 04 Nov 2025 Personal Data Protection Commission clarifies personal data protection act penalty framework in Marina Bay Sands decision On 28 October 2025, the Personal Data Protection Commission (“PDPC”) imposed a financial penalty of S$315,000 on Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd, which is the second highest penalty since the Personal Data Protection Act 2012...
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore / 31 Oct 2025 IPOS update on IP/IT dispute resolution in Singapore: October 2025 This update covers recent Court decisions and featured articles, events and developments relating to IP/IT dispute resolution in Singapore in October 2025.
Allen & Gledhill / 05 Dec 2025 Bioethics Advisory Committee publishes report on ethical, legal, and social issues arising from human nuclear genome editing The report provides guidance to academics, healthcare professionals, researchers, Institutional Review Boards, and Clinical Ethics Committees on the response use of human nuclear genome editing technologies in both biomedical research and...
WongPartnership LLP / 02 Dec 2025 Singapore banking & finance 2025: Trends and developments This update explores the rapid rise of private credit across Asia, the evolution of fund-financing structures such as subscription and NAV facilities, and the expanding role of ESG and blended finance in supporting the region’s transition...
WongPartnership LLP / 18 Nov 2025 SGX RegCo Implements New Measures in a Shift Towards a More Disclosure-based Regime – What Existing SGX Listed Issuers Should Note SGX RegCo has introduced key recommendations from the Equities Market Review Group as part of Singapore’s shift toward a more disclosure-based regime. This update discusses the key post-listing changes.
Drew & Napier LLC / 13 Nov 2025 DrewTech Series Chapter 17 - I love the smell of AI in the morning – a review of an AI-generated letter of demand AI generated work can accelerate workflows and speed up legal processes. However, speed alone is not sufficient. This article considers how effective use of AI requires human oversight, by reviewing an AI-generated letter of demand.
Rajah & Tann / 04 Nov 2025 E-commerce guidelines updated to enhance consumer trust, market competitiveness, and anti-scam measures The Technical Reference 76 on Guidelines for Electronic Commerce Transactions seeks to equip e-commerce businesses with industry best practices on key activities relating to online transactions. This update looks at the enhanced guidelines and...
Bird & Bird ATMD / 27 Nov 2025 Singapore's strategic play: The SGX-Nasdaq dual listing bridge A calculated regulatory framework positions Singapore to capture high-value Asian growth companies seeking simultaneous access to U.S. and Asian capital markets.
Rajah & Tann / 17 Nov 2025 Singapore and the European Free Trade Association States sign digital economy agreement to enhance digital trade The agreement seeks to boost connectivity between Singapore and the European Free Trade Association States’ digital markets, and establish a robust framework to advance end-to-end digital trade between two sides.
Allen & Gledhill / 17 Nov 2025 Antitrust developments and enforcement activity in South-east Asia: April to June 2025 This update highlights notable antitrust developments and enforcement activity in South-east Asia which took place in the second quarter of 2025.
Rajah & Tann / 14 Nov 2025 US extends export restrictions to affiliates of restricted parties – Impact on trade and due diligence obligations This article provides an update on the new “Affiliates Rule” implemented by the United States of America Bureau of Industry and Security, which expands the scope of US export controls and aligns it with long-standing US sanctions...
Rajah & Tann / 07 Nov 2025 Regional competition bites Q3 2025 The third quarter of 2025 reflects sustained increase in competition and consumer protection activity across Southeast Asia, marked by more assertive enforcement, growing cross-border competition, and targeted reforms in fast-evolving digital...
Rajah & Tann / 12 Dec 2025 MAS consults on enhancing investor recourse avenues in market misconduct cases
Allen & Gledhill / 11 Dec 2025 Corporate and Accounting Laws (Amendment) Bill passed to prevent misuse of companies, safeguard shareholders’ interests, strengthen regulatory framework, and reduce regulatory burden
Rajah & Tann / 10 Dec 2025 Duties and disclosures: Singapore High Court considers application for parent to sell property held on trust for minor child
(2025) CLU 5 / 09 Dec 2025 Civil Litigation Update (Nov 2025) - When may a further affidavit be filed?
WongPartnership LLP / 08 Dec 2025 Court of Appeal clarifies limits on court intervention in arbitrations and enforceability of institutional waivers
Allen & Gledhill / 05 Dec 2025 Bioethics Advisory Committee publishes report on ethical, legal, and social issues arising from human nuclear genome editing
Singapore Academy of Law / 04 Dec 2025 [SAL Prac]: Getting to know Rule 44 of the muslim marriage and divorce rules
WongPartnership LLP / 03 Dec 2025 Court of Appeal clarifies limits on court intervention in arbitrations and enforceability of institutional waivers