This article focuses on how the Act affects the construction industry and provides an overview of the procedure for applications for temporary relief and an assessor’s determination.

Relief will be applicable for the prescribed period under the Act, i.e. until 19 Oct 20. A number of clarificatory changes to the Act also entered into force on 20 Jun 20.

This article tackles these questions, arguing that courts, in interpreting subject statements, should take into account as much of their context as a reasonable reader would..

We discuss the proposed amendments and their implications for organisations, as well as recent amendments to the Personal Data Protection Regulations 2014 relating to overseas transfers of personal data.

The Bill will enhance the COVID 19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 to provide relief for a contract affected by delay in the performance or breach of a construction (or supply) contract due to a COVID 19 event in certain aspects.

SHC issued an oral judgment (unreported) relating to an en-bloc sale. The sole issue was whether the transaction was in good faith, taking into account the method of apportioning sale proceeds that was approved by the majority.

This article encapsulates and evaluates the 2019 decisions of the Singapore courts on construction law. It is authored by Amnda Koh.

In CIMB Bank Bhd v. World Fuel Services (Singapore) Pte Ltd [2020] SGHC 117, the Court dealt with claims by a bank under assignments and other security documents over rights in commodities supply contracts and receivables under such contracts.

On 4 Jun 20, the CCCS issued an Infringement Decision against three contractors for participating in anti-competitive agreements to rig the bids..under Invitations to Quote and Invitations to Tender called by Wildlife Reserves Singapore.

In USB v USA and another appeal [2020] SGCA 57, the SCA also held that the approach set out in ANJ v ANK [2015] 4 SLR 1043 should continue to apply to short marriages.

This update will look at the CBDC efforts in Singapore and China and what this development could mean for their economies.

Buyers and investors need to be alert – purchasing or investing in distressed businesses gives rise to complexities and considerations that are not typically present in ‘good book’ deals.

This follows feedback received from the Copyright Collective Rights Management Ecosystem Public Consultation 2017 and elaborates on the “light-touch” regulatory approach laid out in the Copyright Review Report in 2019.

Companies facing financial difficulties or tremendous cost pressures may consider harnessing these out-of-court options to stay afloat and to possibly avoid insolvency proceedings.

Wef 1 Jun 20, the PDPR 2014 have been amended to recognise the APEC Cross Border Privacy Rules System and Privacy Recognition for Processors System certifications as one of the modes for transfers of data overseas.

ITLOS’ Statute establishes its seat as Hamburg, Germany. However, it is also provided that ITLOS may sit and exercise its functions elsewhere, whenever it considers this desirable.

This note sets out the circumstances in which a creditor may successfully lift a statutory moratorium against a company in administration in England and Wales, and in Singapore.

This update provides a quick snapshot of the latest announcements that have been put out by competition authorities in major ASEAN jurisdictions which have merger control regimes.

This article outlines the key implications of Brexit on intellectual property (IP) rights in the UK and EU.

The Declaration "concretises actions Singapore and New Zealand will undertake to keep trade lines open for essential items" during this time.