(2026) CLU 1 / 12 Jun 2026 Civil Litigation Update (Jun 2026) - Artificial intelligence and the officer of court This issue of the CLU looks at the ethical considerations arising from the use of generative AI.
Rajah & Tann / 26 Aug 2026 ACRA consults on Singapore Sustainability Disclosure Standards The draft standards are based on International Sustainability Standards Board with targeted adjustments for Singapore’s context and will apply to Singapore-incorporated companies subject to mandatory climate reporting requirements.
WongPartnership LLP / 24 Aug 2026 Revisions to the additional buyer’s stamp duty regime for large-scale en bloc redevelopments The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of National Development announced on 28 July 2026 ABSD changes for licensed housing developers undertaking specified large-scale en bloc redevelopments acquired on or after 29 July 2026. Developers remain...
Allen & Gledhill / 24 Aug 2026 IPOS begins accepting geographical indications applications for “coffee” The draft standards set out the information companies would be required to disclose on how they manage climate-related risks and opportunities. The consultation closes on 25 October 2026.
Rajah & Tann / 24 Aug 2026 MAS proposes changes to code on collective investment schemes to facilitate fund product innovation The two key changes to the Code include a new Alternative Funds Appendix, and amendments to existing investment requirements. This update summarises the proposed changes and practical implications as described in MAS’ consultation paper.
WongPartnership LLP / 21 Aug 2026 Proposed amendments to the collective sale regime The amendments include lowering the consent thresholds for the collective sale of developments 40 years or older, extending the collective sale regime to flats and land in certain developments not presently covered by sections 84A, 84D, 84E, 84F,...
WongPartnership LLP / 26 Aug 2026 Wrongful dismissal despite express termination clause and no-reason termination: Recent ECT decision on “just cause or excuse” under section 14(2) of the Employment Act 1968 In JJF v JJG [2026] SGECT 9, the Employment Claims Tribunals ruled that an employee dismissed in accordance with the terms of the employment contract with salary in lieu of notice and without any reasons given had been dismissed without just...
Singapore Academy of Law / 25 Aug 2026 [SAcLJ]: The Arbitrability of Solicitor-and-Client Costs Assessment Disputes - Lun Yaodong Clarence v Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP [2025] 1 SLR 849 [Case Comment] This case comment examines the Singapore Court of Appeal’s reservations in Lun Yaodong Clarence v Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP [2025] 1 SLR 849 regarding the arbitrability of solicitor-and‑client costs assessment disputes, particularly...
WongPartnership LLP / 25 Aug 2026 Forced resignation of employees: ECT decision on employer duties towards medically vulnerable employees In JJH v JJI [2026] SGECT 10, the Employment Claims Tribunals held that an administrative assistant of 17 years’ standing who resigned during her recovery from stage 3 cancer had effectively been forced to resign, and was therefore...
Singapore Academy of Law / 21 Aug 2026 [SAL Ann Rev]: Legal Profession This article encapsulates and evaluates the 2025 decisions of the Singapore courts on the legal profession. It is authored by Khelvin Xu.
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore / 19 Aug 2026 IPOS update on IP/IT dispute resolution in Singapore: July 2026 This update covers recent Court and IPOS decisions, and featured articles relating to IP/IT dispute resolution in Singapore in July 2026.
Rajah & Tann / 25 Aug 2026 Singapore makes it easier to establish a family office - Two separate reforms explained The two reforms make it easier and more practical for families to establish and operate a family-office structure in Singapore. The first simplifies the capital markets services licensing exemption for Single Family Offices and the second...
WongPartnership LLP / 20 Aug 2026 SGX market update: IMDA’s open innovation platform The platform provides a structured approach to address time, resource and execution constraints by linking defined business challenges to deployable solutions with measurable outcomes. It also provides local public and private organisations...
Allen & Gledhill / 18 Aug 2026 Singapore partners with World Bank Group to launch Singapore Carbon Markets Programme The programme aims to tackle common problems that hinder the development and scaling up of carbon markets, and also aims to support countries in enhancing their technical capabilities, institutional capacity, and digital infrastructure in...
Allen & Gledhill / 17 Aug 2026 CSA publishes Singapore Cyber Landscape 2025/2026 Through case studies of incidents in Singapore, the publication aims to raise awareness of cyber threats among cyber stakeholders and the general public, and to offer practical and actionable insights to better defend against ever-evolving cyber...
WongPartnership LLP / 17 Aug 2026 IMDA launches Singapore’s first digital twin playbook for enterprises The Infocomm Media Development Authority has published the Digital Twin for Enterprises Playbook, Singapore’s first practical field guide to help businesses adopt Digital Twin technology by identifying the right use cases, assessing data...
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP / 21 Aug 2026 Thailand’s direct PPA pilot for data centres: What has changed since early 2026? Thailand’s Direct Power Purchase Agreement (Direct PPA) pilot has advanced towards implementation, with stronger approval requirements and planning integration. The National Energy Policy Council has approved expanding Direct PPA via Third...
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP / 19 Aug 2026 China tax alert: New Individual Income Tax regime for Offshore Trusts (MOF and STA Announcement No. 21 and STA Announcement No. 15, 2026) China has introduced a new tax regime for offshore trusts, requiring Chinese residents to report and pay tax on certain trust assets, income and distributions. The rules also impose stricter record-keeping and reporting duties on trustees, with a...
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP / 13 Aug 2026 The evolving role of protectors: Trust, tax and CRS implications after A v C Protectors have become a common feature of modern offshore trusts although their legal role remains far less developed than that of trustees. A recent English decision challenges the traditional assumption that protectors are passive overseers...
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP / 11 Aug 2026 Dentons’ take: China’s new offshore trust tax rules - What families, trustees, private banks and wealth advisers should do now China’s new offshore trust tax rules tighten scrutiny of wealth structures linked to Chinese residents. Tax may arise when assets enter a trust, while income accumulates, and when funds are distributed, inherited or transferred. Families...
WongPartnership LLP / 23 Jul 2026 Singapore and Indonesia sign MOU on carbon credits collaboration The MOU, which was signed during the annual Singapore-Indonesia Leader’s Retreat, signals both countries’ commitment to work together on carbon markets that accelerate climate action.
WongPartnership LLP / 26 Aug 2026 Wrongful dismissal despite express termination clause and no-reason termination: Recent ECT decision on “just cause or excuse” under section 14(2) of the Employment Act 1968
Singapore Academy of Law / 25 Aug 2026 [SAcLJ]: The Arbitrability of Solicitor-and-Client Costs Assessment Disputes - Lun Yaodong Clarence v Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP [2025] 1 SLR 849 [Case Comment]
Rajah & Tann / 25 Aug 2026 Singapore makes it easier to establish a family office - Two separate reforms explained
WongPartnership LLP / 25 Aug 2026 Forced resignation of employees: ECT decision on employer duties towards medically vulnerable employees
WongPartnership LLP / 24 Aug 2026 Revisions to the additional buyer’s stamp duty regime for large-scale en bloc redevelopments
Allen & Gledhill / 24 Aug 2026 IPOS begins accepting geographical indications applications for “coffee”
Rajah & Tann / 24 Aug 2026 MAS proposes changes to code on collective investment schemes to facilitate fund product innovation