On 1 Sep 020, MinLaw tabled the International Arbitration (Amendment) Bill for first reading in Parliament.

On 4 Sep 20, Singapore amended the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act again, likely in response to stakeholder feedback and to clarify the terms of the Act’s application.

This update provides an overview of the public consult. Consult closes on 5 October 2020.

The BEO exempts certain types of liner shipping agreements from the prohibition against anti-competitive agreements under s34 of the Competition Act, under specified conditions and obligations.

In China Coal Solution (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Avra Commodities Pte Ltd [2020] SGCA 81, the question was whether a contract has nonetheless been concluded even though there was no formal contract.

The High Court expounded on certain duties of litigating parties under the High Court Protocol for Medical Negligence Cases.

In Paulus Tannos v Heince Tombak Simanjuntak [2020] SGCA 85, SCA found that the appellants had not received due notice of the relevant bankruptcy proceedings, and that they were accordingly deprived of the opportunity to be heard.

In Sandy Island Pte Ltd v Thio Keng Thay [2020] SGCA 86, SCA dismissed an appeal by the developer of a $14 million Sentosa Cove waterfront bungalow, and upheld SHC's finding that the developer is liable for defects in the property.

This article provides an update of the various new initiatives of the hydrogen energy industry in Singapore as the country continues its efforts in diversifying Singapore’s energy sources. 

This article will briefly explain the present competition law framework in Singapore and how the framework may apply to sustainability initiatives.

This is the first joint mediation protocol between SIMC and JIMC and the first known Covid-19 mediation protocol between two international centres.

This update highlights the key features of the Best Execution requirement and its application on these capital markets intermediaries.

On 10 Sep 20, MAS issued the Guidelines on Individual Accountability and Conduct, which are aimed at strengthening the accountability of senior managers in key functions in FIs and promoting ethical behaviour in FIs.

With increased interaction between commercial and state actors comes increased disputes between private companies and states/state-owned entities.

This will mark the beginning of Myanmar's shift to a registration system that is aligned with international trade mark registration systems and practices.

The Indian Supreme Court, in Avitel Post Studioz Limited & Ords v HSBC PI Holdings (Mauritius) Limited has clarified that only "serious allegations of fraud" would take a dispute outside the ambit of an arbitration clause. 

This article hopes to provide clarity on the applicability, scope, and effect of the clean hands doctrine under international investment law through a thorough examination of existing jurisprudence.