LNAI by SAL / 16 May 2025 [LNAI] Navigating the Complex Landscape: A Comprehensive Guide to Insolvency Proceedings in Indonesia This article takes a deeper look at the intricacies of corporate restructuring and insolvency proceedings in Indonesia and updates to the country’s insolvency laws.
(2025) CLU 3 / 10 Jun 2025 Civil Litigation Update (May 2025) - Resolving procedural issues through common sense rather than litigation As an officer of the court, a lawyer must ensure that litigation is justified in the interest of the administration of justice. Applications should only be made if they are legitimate and would serve the client’s best interests. Where an...
(2025) CLU 2 / 20 Mar 2025 Civil Litigation Update (Mar 2025) - Judicial protection of client’s right to be fairly charged The latest March issue of the Civil Litigation Update (CLU) examines a recent decision of the Appellate Division of the High Court concerning a case of overcharging clients, a worrying trend in recent years that brings into sharp relief the...
Singapore Academy of Law / 12 Jun 2025 [SAcLJ]: Workplace fairness The Workplace Fairness Act 2025 (Act 8 of 2025) is a landmark legislation which sets out for the first time a set of binding norms on workplace equality in Singapore. This article considers the current state of workplace equality law and practice...
WongPartnership LLP / 09 Jun 2025 SGX RegCo consults on measures for a more disclosure-based regime – What existing SGX listed issuers should note On 15 May 2025, Singapore Exchange Regulation released a consultation paper on proposed regulatory changes towards a more disclosure-based regime, in line with recommendations made by the Equities Market Review Group in February 2025. This update...
Rajah & Tann / 06 Jun 2025 MAS proposes to remove exclusions exempting FIs from complying with financial advertisement regulations to better protect consumers To ensure sufficient protection for consumers regardless of their sophistication levels, the Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS") is proposing to remove the existing exclusions which currently exempt financial institutions...
WongPartnership LLP / 30 May 2025 MAS consultation paper on streamlining of prospectus requirements and broadening IPO investor outreach channels The consultation paper follows earlier measures aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of Singapore’s equities market. This update summarises the key amendments which seek to streamline prospectus disclosure requirements and facilitate...
Allen & Gledhill / 30 May 2025 Securities Industry Council consults on amendments to Singapore Code on Take-Overs and Mergers This article provides an overview of some of the key proposals in the Securities Industry Council’s consultation paper which seek to enhance the regulation of take-overs and mergers in Singapore by protecting the competitive process of...
Rajah & Tann / 12 Jun 2025 Custodial sentence for breach of directors' duty to act honestly and with reasonable diligence under Companies Act: Public Prosecutor v Zheng Jia [2025] SGHC 76 In Public Prosecutor v Zheng Jia [2025] SGHC 76, the Singapore High Court fundamentally revised the sentencing framework for offences involving a breach of a director's statutory duty to act honestly and use reasonable diligence in the...
Singapore Academy of Law / 09 Jun 2025 [SAL Ann Rev]: Banking Law This article encapsulates and evaluates the 2024 decisions of the Singapore courts on banking law. It is authored by Eric Chan.
Drew & Napier LLC / 09 Jun 2025 Court clarifies “an interest in an appeal” in O 18 rr 27 & 29 of the Rules of Court 2021: Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers Co. Ltd v PT OKI Pulp & Paper Mills and others [2025] SGHC 87 In the recent decision of the Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers Co. Ltd v PT OKI Pulp & Paper Mills [2025] SGHC 87, the General Division of the High Court considered the interpretation of “parties” and “an interest in the...
Singapore Academy of Law / 06 Jun 2025 [SAL Prac]: Proper notice and the impact of non-participation in arbitration proceedings: DEM v DEL [2025] 1 SLR 29 [case comment] Like the proverbial ostrich that buries its head in the sand, can an arbitral respondent wilfully ignore arbitration proceedings only to later challenge the enforcement of the award in court? In DEM v DEL, the Singapore Court of Appeal addressed...
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore / 04 Jun 2025 IPOS update on IP/IT dispute resolution in Singapore: May 2025 This update covers recent Court decisions and featured articles, events and developments relating to IP/IT dispute resolution in Singapore in May 2025.
Drew & Napier LLC / 12 Jun 2025 DrewTech Series Chapter 16 - Speak, Friend, and Enter - Access Controls and Authorised Users A key element in any security system is ensuring that only persons who should have access to something (whether physical premises or data) are able to obtain access to that thing. This article looks at some security measures in the context of...
Singapore Academy of Law / 05 Jun 2025 [SAL Prac]: Cross-border data flows in the digital economy Since the advent of e-commerce, digital trade has relied on cross-border transfers of data. Today’s digital economy is heavily dependent on cross-border data transfers. This article explains the importance of cross-border data flows and...
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP / 03 Jun 2025 Formalising your giving and how tax deductions play a role This article answers some common questions regarding the formalisation of philanthropic giving in Singapore.
Rajah & Tann / 29 May 2025 New patents and trade marks acceleration programmes to be launched on 20 May 2025 The SG Patents Fast and SG Trade Marks Fast programmes seek to help filers receive faster office actions and feature simplified eligibility criteria. This updates sets out the key features of the new programmes, including the qualifying criteria,...
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP / 16 May 2025 Welcoming top founders to Singapore: Introducing the Global Founder Programme The Global Founder Programme is a new initiative launched by the EDB to attract experienced global entrepreneurs to establish and grow their next ventures from Singapore, reflecting Singapore’s continued commitment to fostering...
Singapore Academy of Law / 10 Jun 2025 [SAL Prac]: Chatbots and liability for negligent misrepresentation – Moffatt v Air Canada 2024 BCCRT 149 [case comment] Through an analysis of the decision in Moffatt v Air Canada 2024 BCCRT 149, this piece unpacks some of the issues raised in the context of private law when chatbots provide inaccurate information. As the authors point out, it is important to...
WongPartnership LLP / 06 Jun 2025 Navigating the evolving private credit landscape in Singapore and beyond Demand for private credit as an alternative source of funding has grown rapidly year on year, marking a notable shift in the financing landscape in Singapore, the region and beyond. This update provides insights on private credit financing...
Allen & Gledhill / 03 Jun 2025 English High Court finds early termination sums under JOLCO arrangement not a penalty In FW Aviation (Holdings) 1 Ltd v VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Company [2025] EWHC 928, the English High Court found that a clause under a Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option (“JOLCO”) arrangement which provided for early...
Allen & Gledhill / 27 May 2025 Singapore and Vietnam sign Letter of Intent to enhance cooperation in cross-border electricity trade for the ASEAN Power Grid The Letter of Intent reaffirms Singapore and Vietnam’s intention to establish a sustainable, inclusive and resilient grid, comprising multiple energy interconnections akin to that in other regions, and to advance ASEAN’s shared vision...
Singapore Academy of Law / 26 May 2025 [SAcLJ]: Litigating climate change in the Global South [Book Review] Litigating Climate Change in the Global South provides a clear and concise analysis of the emergence, potential, pitfalls, and prospects of climate change litigation in the Global South, shedding light on climate lawsuits that have...
Rajah & Tann / 12 Jun 2025 Custodial sentence for breach of directors' duty to act honestly and with reasonable diligence under Companies Act: Public Prosecutor v Zheng Jia [2025] SGHC 76
Drew & Napier LLC / 12 Jun 2025 DrewTech Series Chapter 16 - Speak, Friend, and Enter - Access Controls and Authorised Users
Singapore Academy of Law / 10 Jun 2025 [SAL Prac]: Chatbots and liability for negligent misrepresentation – Moffatt v Air Canada 2024 BCCRT 149 [case comment]
Drew & Napier LLC / 09 Jun 2025 Court clarifies “an interest in an appeal” in O 18 rr 27 & 29 of the Rules of Court 2021: Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers Co. Ltd v PT OKI Pulp & Paper Mills and others [2025] SGHC 87
WongPartnership LLP / 09 Jun 2025 SGX RegCo consults on measures for a more disclosure-based regime – What existing SGX listed issuers should note
Singapore Academy of Law / 06 Jun 2025 [SAL Prac]: Proper notice and the impact of non-participation in arbitration proceedings: DEM v DEL [2025] 1 SLR 29 [case comment]
WongPartnership LLP / 06 Jun 2025 Navigating the evolving private credit landscape in Singapore and beyond
Rajah & Tann / 06 Jun 2025 MAS proposes to remove exclusions exempting FIs from complying with financial advertisement regulations to better protect consumers