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URA releases revised Guidelines for Developers on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism

Kenneth Wee / Tuesday, March 18, 2025 0 0

This update summarises the changes that were made to the Guidelines for Developoers on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism on 21 January 2025 in line with the key recommendations made in the report by the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Anti-Money Laundering.

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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.

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Civil Litigation Update

(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...

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Legislation

Rajah & Tann / 13 Jun 2025
Amendments to enhance transparency of beneficial ownership of companies and LLPs to come into effect on 16 June 2025

The Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2024 (Commencement) Notification 2025 is part of a series of legislative amendments aimed at strengthening Singapore’s anti-money laundering framework.

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...

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Judgments

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.

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Business

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...

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International

Singapore Institute of Arbitrators / 13 Jun 2025
[SIArb J article preview]: Approaches to cultural diversity in international commercial arbitration

Article 9A.1 of the 2024 HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules encourages parties “to take into account considerations of diversity when designating arbitrators”. But what precisely does this entail? Read the full article at (2025) 1...

Allen & Gledhill / 13 Jun 2025
Singapore strengthens economic partnership with EU through digital trade agreement

The European Union-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement is intended to enhance digital connectivity and facilitate end-to-end digital trade between the EU and Singapore.

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...

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Rajah & Tann / 13 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

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

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