Fighting deepfakes with content ‘nutrition labels’: Opinion Fighting deepfakes with content ‘nutrition labels’: Opinion SuperUser Account / Tuesday, June 3, 2025 0 1082 How does genuine content prove that it is not manipulated? Some big moves are afoot. Read more
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...
Drew & Napier LLC / 16 Jun 2025 Financial Services and Markets Act 2022 – Digital token licensing regime (Part 1) With the coming into operation of the Digital Token Service Providers (DTSP) Provisions on 30 June 2025, DTSPs that are providing digital token services from a place of business in Singapore, or that are formed or incorporated in Singapore,...
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 / 16 Jun 2025 When is an “award” not an “award” but an “order or direction”? Hint: Substance over form In the decision of DLS v DLT [2025] SGHC 61, the General Division of the High Court of Singapore has, in no uncertain terms, affirmed that the characterization of an arbitral tribunal decision as an “award” or an “order or...
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...
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 Institute of Arbitrators / 16 Jun 2025 [SIArb J article preview]: From common law to common practice: Shaping arbitration through governing laws This article explores the critical role of the governing law in international dispute resolution and in forum selection. Read the full article at (2025) 1 SIArb J 1.
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...
WongPartnership LLP / 16 Jun 2025 When is an “award” not an “award” but an “order or direction”? Hint: Substance over form
Singapore Institute of Arbitrators / 16 Jun 2025 [SIArb J article preview]: From common law to common practice: Shaping arbitration through governing laws
Drew & Napier LLC / 16 Jun 2025 Financial Services and Markets Act 2022 – Digital token licensing regime (Part 1)
Rajah & Tann / 13 Jun 2025 Amendments to enhance transparency of beneficial ownership of companies and LLPs to come into effect on 16 June 2025
Singapore Institute of Arbitrators / 13 Jun 2025 [SIArb J article preview]: Approaches to cultural diversity in international commercial arbitration
Allen & Gledhill / 13 Jun 2025 Singapore strengthens economic partnership with EU through digital trade agreement
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]