Singapore Mediation Centre / 10 Mar 2026 [Asian JM]: The MARTIN framework: A culturally responsive approach to community mediation in Singapore’s multi‑racial society This article sets out the MARTIN framework, a practice-grounded approach tailored to Singapore’s multi-racial and multi-religious setting. It offers a structured yet adaptable six-phase sequence: (a) Mindful Engagement; (b) Assessment of...
Allen & Gledhill / 09 Mar 2026 Singapore launches new Model AI Governance Framework for Agentic AI The framework provides guidance to organisations on how to deploy AI agents responsibly and recommends technical and non-technical measures to mitigate risks, while emphasising human accountability.
Singapore Mediation Centre / 06 Mar 2026 [Asian JM]: Soft tools for hard rights: Mediation in intellectual property disputes This article outlines the principal categories of intellectual property disputes and explains why mediation – more than conventional fora – addresses their intricacies by preserving commercial relationships, accommodating commercial...
Allen & Gledhill / 05 Mar 2026 SGX RegCo proposes rule changes to facilitate wider adoption of broker custody accounts One of the potential benefits of the proposed amendments is that Singapore investors would be able to manage both their SGX-listed and foreign-listed holdings together through the same broker. Consultation closes 27 March 2026.
Allen & Gledhill / 04 Mar 2026 Private organisations must cease use of NRIC numbers for authentication by 31 December 2026 Private organisations will have until 31 December 2026 to phase out the use of full or partial NRIC numbers for authentication, with the Personal Data Protection Commission set to step up enforcement action from 1 January 2027.
Singapore Academy of Law / 27 Feb 2026 [SAcLJ] Burgundy revisited: A unified doctrine of subject-matter jurisdiction in the Conflict of Laws This article critically examines the doctrine of subject matter jurisdiction in Singapore’s conflict of laws, tracing its origins to the seminal Court of Appeal judgment in Burgundy Global Exploration Corp v Transocean Offshore...
Rajah & Tann / 23 Feb 2026 Security that sticks: Singapore's pro arbitration approach to enforcing an award against an arrested ship The decision of "Yangtze Harmony" [2026] SGHC 3 exemplifies the Singapore courts' consistently pragmatic and pro-arbitration approach to the enforcement of awards. This article examines the court’s reasoning as well as its...
Singapore Academy of Law / 16 Feb 2026 [SAcLJ] Marriage, Spouses and Assets by Leong Wai Kum [Book Review] This review evaluates Prof Leong Wai Kum’s comprehensive treatment of Singapore’s family-law framework, highlighting her seamless integration of doctrinal and procedural analysis and the book's significance for unpacking...
Harry Elias Partnership LLP / 12 Feb 2026 Freeze! Don’t move (your assets)! This legal update examines 3 novel points of law arising from the High Court’s decision in which a Mareva injunction was obtained, restraining assets of up to S$7.56 million in a matrimonial dispute.
Drew & Napier LLC / 09 Feb 2026 Affirmation of implied term of mutual trust and confidence: Prashant Mudgal v SAP Asia Pte Ltd [2026] SGHC 15 The Singapore High Court has robustly affirmed the existence of the implied term of mutual trust and confidence (“ITMTC”) following questions raised by appellate courts in the last decade. The court considered the ITMTC to be a...
Allen & Gledhill / 10 Mar 2026 Green Skills Committee Report 2025 identifies green skills and training pathways needed for low-carbon economy The Green Skills Committee conducted a comprehensive review of green skills demand and interventions across four horizontal and nine vertical sectors over the past two years.
Allen & Gledhill / 06 Mar 2026 What companies must know to stay ahead of transition risks Effective management of transition risks depends on robust policies, processes, as well as control and assurance systems. This update looks at some key considerations companies need to know when developing or updating their risk management...
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP / 02 Mar 2026 Budget 2026 tax developments This update introduces the key tax changes introduced in this year’s Budget Statement together with notable tax developments in 2025, and considers their implications for multinational enterprises and High-Net-Worth individuals.
Rajah & Tann / 24 Feb 2026 Reflecting on Singapore’s 2025 Climate Policy Package: Reshaping rules for value creation, capital access & competitiveness This article distills formative developments on Singapore’s climate policy in 2025 and provides actionable recommendations for Singapore businesses and investors.
Withers KhattarWong LLP / 23 Feb 2026 Singapore's property investment rebound: Implications for commercial real estate investors in 2026 Singapore's property investment market recorded a strong rebound in 2025, with total transaction volumes reaching approximately S$40 billion, the highest level in nearly a decade. This article examines the underlying composition of deals,...
Singapore Mediation Centre / 04 Mar 2026 [Asian JM]: Panel discussion This panel discussion followed the 2025 Singapore Mediation Lecture. This is an abridged transcript of the dialogue between the panellists. A complimentary copy of the full Asian JM volume is available here.
Singapore Academy of Law / 03 Mar 2026 [SAL Prac] Judicial co-operation in cross-border insolvency: Challenges and opportunities in ASEAN This article surveys the different avenues currently adopted by judiciaries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (“ASEAN”) to co-operate with each other in cross-border insolvency, discusses possible challenges hindering...
Singapore Academy of Law / 02 Mar 2026 [SAL Prac] A primer on stare decisis and the application of English Law Act 1993 in Singapore This article aims to offer practitioners an updated primer on the doctrine of stare decisis and the operation of AELA in Singapore. It purports to be a practical starting point on the issues and focuses on synthesising and describing the relevant...
Singapore Mediation Centre / 25 Feb 2026 [Asian JM]: Dialogue, justice and dispute resolution: Mediation as a key pillar of development accountability This is the pre-delivered text of the Singapore Mediation Lecture 2025 given by Dr Orsolya Székely, Head of the World Bank Accountability Mechanism Dispute Resolution Service, on 28 August 2025. A complimentary copy of the [2025] Asian JM is...
Withers KhattarWong LLP / 20 Feb 2026 Credit Suisse AT1 Bonds: What the Swiss Court decision means for investors For investors affected by the write-down, the decision marks an important inflection point not because it reverses the outcome, but because it casts doubt on the legal basis for how the decision was made. That development has immediate...
Singapore Mediation Centre / 10 Mar 2026 [Asian JM]: The MARTIN framework: A culturally responsive approach to community mediation in Singapore’s multi‑racial society
Allen & Gledhill / 10 Mar 2026 Green Skills Committee Report 2025 identifies green skills and training pathways needed for low-carbon economy
Singapore Mediation Centre / 06 Mar 2026 [Asian JM]: Soft tools for hard rights: Mediation in intellectual property disputes
Singapore Mediation Centre / 05 Mar 2026 [Asian JM]: From surface to core: A trauma‑informed toolbox for navigating mediation impasses
Allen & Gledhill / 05 Mar 2026 SGX RegCo proposes rule changes to facilitate wider adoption of broker custody accounts
Allen & Gledhill / 04 Mar 2026 Private organisations must cease use of NRIC numbers for authentication by 31 December 2026
Singapore Academy of Law / 03 Mar 2026 [SAL Prac] Judicial co-operation in cross-border insolvency: Challenges and opportunities in ASEAN