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.
WongPartnership LLP / 15 Apr 2026 BCA circular on ex-gratia cost sharing for diesel and bitumen in ongoing critical public sector construction contracts The measure responds to share price increases arising from the Middle East conflict and is intended to mitigate the impact on contractors involved in diesel-intensive works. This update outlines the scope of the ex-gratia scheme, the key...
Singapore Academy of Law / 14 Apr 2026 [SAL Prac]: Recent Developments in the Law on Expert Evidence The article discusses the proper role of expert evidence in the criminal justice process and the introduction of the panel of psychiatrists, and suggests practical ways practitioners can instruct their experts to prepare reports and give evidence...
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.
Singapore Academy of Law / 16 Apr 2026 [SAL Prac]: Structuring the Notional Imprisonment Period When the Accused Is Unfit to Plead – Abdul Ghufran bin Abdul Wahid v Public Prosecutor [case comment] This case comment examines how Abdul Ghufran bin Abdul Wahid v Public Prosecutor [2025] 3 SLR 1572 brings clarity to Singapore’s “fitness to plead” regime by structuring the nominal imprisonment period as a principled,...
Singapore Academy of Law / 15 Apr 2026 [SAL Prac]: Clarifying the Geographical Indications Regime in Singapore – Lessons From Prosecco and Fonterra This piece evaluates Consorzio di Tutela della Denominazione di Origine Controllata Prosecco v Australian Grape and Wine Inc [2023] 2 SLR 509 and Fonterra Brands (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano Reggiano [2024] 2 SLR...
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore / 01 Apr 2026 IPOS update on IP/IT dispute resolution in Singapore: March 2026 This update covers recent court and IPOS decisions, featured articles, and developments relating to IP/IT dispute resolution in Singapore in March 2026.
Rajah & Tann / 31 Mar 2026 Singapore high court provides assessment of damages for crypto-assets The court in Alexandru Kalen v World Exchange Services Pte Ltd [2026] SGHC 31 had to assess the damages for breach of contract, considering issues including the appropriate valuation date, and also what constitutes sufficient evidence of the...
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 / 06 Apr 2026 National AI Impact Programme launched to strengthen Singapore’s AI capabilities across enterprises and workers The programme aims to support 10,000 local enterprises to integrate AI into their business processes over the next three years.
Withers KhattarWong LLP / 20 Mar 2026 Singapore as a global hub for international dispute resolution Singapore has established itself as a premier global hub for international dispute resolution. Its strength lies not in a single mechanism, but in an integrated ecosystem that supports international arbitration, cross-border litigation and...
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 / 10 Apr 2026 EMA and Korean nuclear power company sign MOU on civil nuclear energy cooperation The initiative is part of EMA’s efforts to study various pathways to decarbonize Singapore’s power system, to ensure reliable, secure, and sustainable energy supply.
WongPartnership LLP / 09 Apr 2026 WTO E-Commerce Agreement – Key Developments and Implications The interim arrangements provide a pathway to bring the E-Commerce Agreement into force while participating members continue to work towards its full incorporation into the WTO legal framework.
Allen & Gledhill / 08 Apr 2026 EFTA-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement enters into force for Singapore and Norway The agreement establishes clear and robust rules to facilitate the trusted and seamless flow of data across borders, including in the financial services sector, providing businesses with greater legal certainty and confidence to engage in digital...
Singapore Academy of Law / 21 Apr 2026 [SAcLJ]: Guidance Versus Intervention: Procedure and Precedence in the Intersection of Family and Youth Court Matters
WongPartnership LLP / 20 Apr 2026 SOP Act Adjudication: Can a Review Adjudicator Decide on Issues Which Have Not Been Identified by a Review Applicant?
Singapore Academy of Law / 17 Apr 2026 [SAL Prac]: When Should the Court Talk to the Child? – The Judicial Interview in Divorce Proceedings
Singapore Academy of Law / 16 Apr 2026 [SAL Prac]: Structuring the Notional Imprisonment Period When the Accused Is Unfit to Plead – Abdul Ghufran bin Abdul Wahid v Public Prosecutor [case comment]
Singapore Academy of Law / 15 Apr 2026 [SAL Prac]: Clarifying the Geographical Indications Regime in Singapore – Lessons From Prosecco and Fonterra
WongPartnership LLP / 15 Apr 2026 BCA circular on ex-gratia cost sharing for diesel and bitumen in ongoing critical public sector construction contracts
Allen & Gledhill / 15 Apr 2026 CSA to raise cybersecurity standards for critical information infrastructure owners