Woman who asked cop for information about ex-husband’s case avoids jail time on appeal Woman who asked cop for information about ex-husband’s case avoids jail time on appeal Kenneth Wee / Wednesday, April 29, 2026 0 559 The High Court said the amount of information disclosed was limited and Tran Thi Tien did not use the police report number to cause any harm. Read more
Allen & Gledhill / 29 Apr 2026 Securities and Futures (Amendment) Bill introduced to enable implementation of proposed regulatory regime for the Global Listing Board The Bill seeks to enable the implementation of the proposed regulatory regime for the Global Listing Board to be established by the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited and the Nasdaq Stock Market.
Allen & Gledhill / 24 Apr 2026 Revised CCS Merger Procedure Guidelines in effect 1 May 2026 The amendments to the guidelines are intended to provide businesses with greater clarity on the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore’s procedures, while incorporating stakeholder feedback and reflecting both local and...
WongPartnership LLP / 20 Apr 2026 SOP Act Adjudication: Can a Review Adjudicator Decide on Issues Which Have Not Been Identified by a Review Applicant? In the case of Zhao Yang Geotechnic Pte Ltd v China Communications Construction Company Ltd (Singapore Branch) [2026] SGHC 82, it was held that a review adjudicator is entitled to review the entire adjudication determination, and not merely the...
Singapore Academy of Law / 17 Apr 2026 [SAL Prac]: When Should the Court Talk to the Child? – The Judicial Interview in Divorce Proceedings When parties divorce and cannot agree on issues of custody, care and control, the court may sometimes interview the child, to get her perspective on the family situation, as well as her views on her preferred post-divorce arrangements. This...
Allen & Gledhill / 16 Apr 2026 MAS consults on updated guidelines on operational risk management The guidelines aim to promote effective operational risk management which has grown with increasing digitalisation of financial services, reliance on third parties, and threat of cyberattacks.
Singapore Academy of Law / 29 Apr 2026 [SAL Ann Rev]: Securities and financial services regulation This article encapsulates and evaluates the 2025 decisions of the Singapore courts on securities and financial services regulation. It is authored by Professor Hans Tjio.
Allen & Gledhill / 27 Apr 2026 Singapore Court of Appeal rules against bill of lading holder in conversion claim In Valency International Pte Ltd v JSW International Tradecorp Pte Ltd & Ors [2026] SGCA 1, the court dismissed the appeal and held that instructions given to a discharge port agent to release cargo may not amount to an act of conversion...
WongPartnership LLP / 22 Apr 2026 Data protection quarterly updates (January – March 2026) The Personal Data Protection Commission published a total of five decisions between January and March 2026 relating to the Protection Obligation and the Accountability Obligation under the Personal Data Protection Act 2012. This update outlines...
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP / 22 Apr 2026 Taxability of employment payments This update examines key decisions concerning the characterisation of employment income for tax purposes under the Income Tax Act; At the heart of these cases is a seemingly simple question: is the payment made to remunerate the employee for...
Singapore Academy of Law / 21 Apr 2026 [SAcLJ]: Guidance Versus Intervention: Procedure and Precedence in the Intersection of Family and Youth Court Matters Exploring how courts navigate child abuse allegations amid high‑conflict divorces, this article examines Family and Youth Court jurisdiction, procedures, and reforms to safeguard children’s best interests.
Drew & Napier LLC / 23 Apr 2026 Schrodinger’s Safe – Quantum Computing and the Law Quantum computers promise extraordinary capabilities, but they also threaten the encryption that secures virtually every digital transaction. This article examines the legal implications of quantum computing, including “harvest now, decrypt...
WongPartnership LLP / 23 Apr 2026 SGX RegCo signals stricter stance on AGM and reporting timelines Noting an adverse trend of more issuers seeking extensions to hold annual general meetings and publish financial statements, Singapore Exchange Regulation has published a Regulator’s Column reiterating the importance of, and setting out its...
Allen & Gledhill / 20 Apr 2026 MPA outlines long-term direction for Singapore’s maritime ecosystem The move comes amidst a more complex and uncertain operating environment, and includes developing strategies to seize growth opportunities and strengthen Singapore’s position as a key node in global trade, while continuing to drive...
Allen & Gledhill / 15 Apr 2026 CSA to raise cybersecurity standards for critical information infrastructure owners The new measure requires critical information infrastructure owners, auditors conducting audits for these owners, and licensed cybersecurity service providers providing penetration testing and managed security operations centre monitoring...
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP / 14 Apr 2026 All that glitters is not listed: The case for private bonds In the era of rising interest rates and with geopolitical uncertainties causing jitters in the banking world, private bonds are becoming a feasible alternative to issue listed or retail bonds as a viable option for businesses to attract capital....
Allen & Gledhill / 28 Apr 2026 ASEAN Patent Examination Co-operation Plus (ASPEC+) programme in effect from 6 April 2026 (Allen & Gledhill) The programme is a new option offered under the established ASPEC programme which is a regional patent work-sharing programme among the ASEAN Member States Intellectual Property Offices.
WongPartnership LLP / 27 Apr 2026 Recent Indonesian capital market reforms On 31 March 2026, the Indonesian Stock Exchange (“IDX”) issued its amendment to IDX Regulation I-A on the Listing of Shares and Equity Securities other than Shares Issued by Listed Companies which also took effect on the same day. The...
Withers KhattarWong LLP / 24 Apr 2026 Private credit under pressure? An Asian perspective Recent headlines in the West on private credit have centred on rising redemption requests exerting gating and liquidity pressures. For investors, the natural concern is straightforward. What happens if you want your money back but cannot...
Allen & Gledhill / 14 Apr 2026 MERCOSUR-Singapore Free Trade Agreement enters into force for Singapore and Uruguay The agreement consolidates Singapore as a key partner in deepening economic ties with Latin America, and also represents an important step in Uruguay’s strategy to diversify markets and strengthen its international economic projection,...
Allen & Gledhill / 29 Apr 2026 Securities and Futures (Amendment) Bill introduced to enable implementation of proposed regulatory regime for the Global Listing Board
Allen & Gledhill / 28 Apr 2026 ASEAN Patent Examination Co-operation Plus (ASPEC+) programme in effect from 6 April 2026 (Allen & Gledhill)
Allen & Gledhill / 27 Apr 2026 Singapore Court of Appeal rules against bill of lading holder in conversion claim