ADV: Newly Published: Singapore Rules of Court: A Practice Guide (2026 Edition) ADV: Newly Published: Singapore Rules of Court: A Practice Guide (2026 Edition) Kenneth Wee / Thursday, May 28, 2026 0 0 The second edition of the Singapore Rules of Court: A Practice Guide offers incisive commentaries with updated local case law on the Rules of Court 2021. Written by practitioners with first-hand experience of the rules and edited by Justice Chua Lee Ming and District Judge Paul Quan, it features a quick-reference format, making it a handy court companion for the Bench and practitioners. Read more
LNAI by SAL / 25 May 2026 [LNAI] AI and Corporate Governance: What Boards Need to Know As AI governance frameworks advance across Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia, boards must act proactively to face legal, reputational and compliance risks. This article examines shifting directors’ duties, key AI risks and...
Singapore Academy of Law / 26 May 2026 [SAL Prac]: Judicial and Legislative Developments in the Law of Fraud in Criminal Law This article examines fraud across Singapore’s criminal law through three key areas of analysis: tracing the historical development of “fraudulently” in the Penal Code, briefly highlighting the new s 424A fraud offence and...
Rajah & Tann / 26 May 2026 Singapore Companies Act revised on 6 May 2026 to protect shareholders and strengthen companies’ regulatory framework The changes look to ease the regulatory burden for Singapore business vehicles and strengthen safeguards against the misuse of Singapore business vehicles for unlawful purposes.
Allen & Gledhill / 26 May 2026 MAS consults on notice and guidelines for recovery and resolution planning and enhancement of resolution powers for capital market infrastructures Approved clearing houses, licensed trade repositories, and the Depository (collectively, financial market infrastructures in capital markets) are considered systemically important entities by MAS and are required to maintain recovery and...
WongPartnership LLP / 20 May 2026 MAS and SGX RegCo issue responses to SGX Global Listing Board consultation papers The Global Listing Board is designed to serve as a dual listing bridge between SGX and Nasdaq, enabling issuers to access capital and investors across both markets through a streamlined and harmonized framework. This update highlights the key...
Allen & Gledhill / 19 May 2026 Provisions in Variable Capital Companies (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2019 amending insolvency provisions in force With this development, all of the provisions of the Variable Capital Companies (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2019, which also establishes the tax framework for Variable Capital Companies, have fully come into force.
Drew & Napier LLC / 28 May 2026 Court of Appeal clarifies law on resulting trusts and illegality in 99-1 property arrangements: Wong Mei Lee Millie v Ngor Shing Rong Jake [2026] SGCA 27 In Wong Mei Lee Millie v Ngor Shing Rong Jake [2026] SGCA 27, the Court of Appeal granted an appeal against the trial judge’s decision that a resulting trust arose over the property. The court clarified the analytical approach to resolving...
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP / 22 May 2026 “Neither a Borrower nor a Lender Be?” — The SGCA Clarifies the Limits of Winding-Up Jurisdiction Where Debts Are Subject to Arbitration In Singapore Commodities Group Co Pte Ltd v Founder Group (HK) Ltd [2026] SGCA 24, the court reaffirmed that, save in exceptional circumstances, disputes falling within the scope of an arbitration agreement should not ordinarily be determined...
Singapore Academy of Law / 21 May 2026 [SAL Ann Rev]: Civil Procedure This article encapsulates and evaluates the 2025 decisions of the Singapore courts on civil procedure. It is authored by Cavinder Bull SC and Chia Voon Jiet.
Rajah & Tann / 20 May 2026 Singapore High Court draws sharp distinction between compensatory and preventive indemnities under SALEFORM 2012 The case of Aquilo Shipping Inc v SRTT Marine Trading & Services Pte Ltd [2026] SGHC 79 serves as an important reminder that not all indemnities allocate risk in the same way.
Characterist LLC / 19 May 2026 Missing Trader Fraud & Misrepresentation – the Case of the Missing GST This commentary highlights five key takeaways from BP Projects Pte Ltd v One Wind Pte Ltd and others [2026] SGHC 105 where the 1st to 3rd Defendants were liable in fraudulent misrepresentation to the Claimant in connection with a “missing...
WongPartnership LLP / 28 May 2026 Tripartite Jobs Council to address AI’s Impact on workers, jobs and businesses The Council’s objective is to ensure workers and businesses benefit from AI-driven transformation, while managing transitions in a fair and inclusive manner.
Allen & Gledhill / 22 May 2026 MAS launches AI risk management toolkit for financial services sector The toolkit, developed collaboratively by a consortium of leading financial institutions and other industry partners, provides financial institutions with resources for managing risks related to artificial intelligence (“AI”),...
Rajah & Tann / 18 May 2026 SGX RegCo proposes new listing rules for enhanced disclosures The proposed changes seek to enhance transparency and strengthen investor engagement through new disclosure and policy requirements for issuers listed on SGX-ST.
WongPartnership LLP / 11 May 2026 Convertible bonds in private companies As the private credit industry continues to grow and evolve in Singapore, convertible bonds are expected to feature prominently in private deals as sponsors seek flexible, downside protected capital. This update provides a brief overview of...
Drew & Napier LLC / 05 May 2026 Collateral thinking: Beyond conventional lending As businesses in Asia-Pacific grow and adapt to enhance resilience amidst geopolitical volatility, accessing the right type of financing becomes a critical strategic decision. This update provides a practical overview of three types of debt...
WongPartnership LLP / 18 May 2026 UK Supreme Court adopts new AI Patent Eligibility Framework; IPOS seeks views on developing Singapore patent practice The new approach departs from a long-standing test used to access whether a computer-related invention is excluded from patentability.
Allen & Gledhill / 14 May 2026 Singapore and Thailand launch applications for carbon credit projects under bilateral Implementation Agreement This is Singapore’s fifth call for project applications, following the call for project applications with Ghana, Peru, Bhutan and Rwanda.
Drew & Napier LLC / 11 May 2026 Data centres in Southeast Asia: Emerging financing structures and litigation risks With Southeast Asia rapidly emerging as a key corridor for data centre development, this update examines the scale of the regional buildout, the financing structures underpinning these projects, and the key litigation risks that may arise.
Allen & Gledhill / 07 May 2026 English Commercial Court upholds jurisdictional challenge to arbitral award in part and sets aside arbitral award partially This article discusses the English Court of Appeal’s interpretation of the “Scope and Coverage” clause in Chapter 11 of the USA – Korea Free Trade Agreement which was looked at by the English Commercial Court and the...
Allen & Gledhill / 06 May 2026 Singapore and Japan sign Energy, Sustainability and Climate Change Cooperation Framework Under the framework, Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will enhance collaboration in cross-border electricity imports, low-carbon hydrogen/ammonia, carbon capture,...
Drew & Napier LLC / 28 May 2026 Court of Appeal clarifies law on resulting trusts and illegality in 99-1 property arrangements: Wong Mei Lee Millie v Ngor Shing Rong Jake [2026] SGCA 27
WongPartnership LLP / 28 May 2026 Tripartite Jobs Council to address AI’s Impact on workers, jobs and businesses
Singapore Academy of Law / 26 May 2026 [SAL Prac]: Judicial and Legislative Developments in the Law of Fraud in Criminal Law
Rajah & Tann / 26 May 2026 Singapore Companies Act revised on 6 May 2026 to protect shareholders and strengthen companies’ regulatory framework
Allen & Gledhill / 26 May 2026 MAS consults on notice and guidelines for recovery and resolution planning and enhancement of resolution powers for capital market infrastructures
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP / 22 May 2026 “Neither a Borrower nor a Lender Be?” — The SGCA Clarifies the Limits of Winding-Up Jurisdiction Where Debts Are Subject to Arbitration
Rajah & Tann / 20 May 2026 Singapore High Court draws sharp distinction between compensatory and preventive indemnities under SALEFORM 2012