This article aims to provide a meaningful articulation of Singapore’s Muslim law on polygamy based on the decisions of the Singapore Syariah Appeal Board and the interaction with the relevant statutes..

From 10 October 2019, it will be an offence for any person to act as or hold out to be a regulated dealer without registration, unless exempted.

This departs from the position under the Criminal Procedure Code (“CPC”) where there is a discretion to deny bail and keep the arrested person in remand for such offences.

With the passing of the Bill, the main legislative and tax frameworks are now in place. The next step is the finalisation of the operational framework through the subsidiary legislation.

This briefing outlines how commodity groups may be affected by the Singapore market misconduct regime and the prohibition on breaching position limits set by exchanges.

The Guide provides a practical framework, including best practices for creating a maritime sustainability report, for both listed and non-listed maritime companies.

This article provides brief updates on the announcements made at the IP Week this year.

The reforms included in the REFJ(A) Bill provide the broad statutory framework for Singapore to negotiate reciprocal enforcement agreements or arrangements with foreign countries. 

The Consultation Paper proposes a legal framework permitting CFAs in relation to international and domestic arbitration proceedings and certain proceedings in the SICC, including mediation proceedings connected with such proceedings.

This article examines the existing regulatory framework governing venture capital in Singapore and proposes several reforms that will continue to improve the regulatory environment for venture capital in Singapore.

Local trade mark owners in Malaysia can begin using the Madrid Protocol to protect their marks in the 122 countries of the System’s other 105 members by filing a single international application and paying a single set of fees.

The 2nd quarter of 2019 saw new guidelines on mergers and acquisitions in the telecommunications sector in Malaysia, the introduction of an expedited merger review in the Philippines, and the new 2018 Law on Competition in Vietnam take effect.

MAS issues Notice 656 on exposures to single counterparty groups for banks incorporated in Singapore.

This article will provide a brief overview of the English case law on legal professional privilege over the past year and flag a number of themes to watch in the coming months.