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 Institute of Arbitrators / 10 Jun 2026 [SIArb J]: Advancing the rule of law in international commercial arbitration – How much can national court systems and arbitral institutions contribute? This article explores some concepts of the rule of law and considers, in the specific context of commercial arbitration, whether an “attenuated model of the rule of law” applies.
Allen & Gledhill / 09 Jun 2026 EMA to study feasibility of deploying geothermal energy systems The feasibility study builds on the ongoing nationwide non-invasive geophysical survey commissioned by the Energy Market Authority in 2024 to identify areas in Singapore where geothermal energy might potentially be present.
WongPartnership LLP / 09 Jun 2026 Ministry of Transport consults on proposed legislative framework for autonomous vehicles This is part of the Ministry’s efforts to develop legislation to govern autonomous vehicles on Singapore roads more holistically, with the aim of developing and tabling the relevant statute in Parliament in 2027.
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP / 05 Jun 2026 The new rules of fairness: What Singapore’s Workplace Fairness Act means for employers and employees This article outlines the key features of the Workplace Fairness Act and the practical steps needed to prepare for its implementation. It highlights that the Act represents more than a compliance requirement, fundamentally reshaping how workplace...
Allen & Gledhill / 04 Jun 2026 CSA publishes closing note to consultation on licensing framework for cybersecurity service providers The closing note addresses key points of feedback received from respondents which include the recognition of equivalent certifications and also the applicability of Data Protection Trademark to certain service categories.
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore / 10 Jun 2026 IPOS update on IP/IT dispute resolution in Singapore: May 2026 This update covers recent Court and IPOS decisions, and featured articles relating to IP/IT dispute resolution in Singapore in May 2026.
Allen & Gledhill / 05 Jun 2026 Singapore Court of Appeal clarifies principles relating to limitation period for enforcement of arbitral awards In Pacmar Shipping Pte Ltd v South of England Protection and Indemnity Association (Bermuda) Ltd (in liquidation) [2026] SGCA 20, the court clarified that the six-year limitation period for the enforcement of an arbitral award under section...
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.
Allen & Gledhill / 03 Jun 2026 Singapore launches new S$250 million SPEED programme to support low-carbon technology pilots and deployments The programme will support local translational research, development and demonstration of promising low-carbon technologies in the power and industry sectors that are close to market roll-out, so that these technologies can be deployed at scale...
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...
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP / 08 Jun 2026 "Alibaba" structures – Will they become relics of the past? Businesses investing in Asean countries are familiar with nominee or so-called “Alibaba” shareholding structures, under which a local person or entity holds shares in a company, quietly, on behalf or for the benefit of a foreign...
Allen & Gledhill / 08 Jun 2026 Singapore and New Zealand sign Agreement on Trade in Essential Supplies The agreement is the world’s first legally binding bilateral supply chain resilience agreement and reflects both countries’ longstanding commitment to uphold free and unimpeded trade.
WongPartnership LLP / 04 Jun 2026 Singapore proposes first international standard for GenAI Testing (ISO/IEC 42119-8) The proposed ISO/IEC 42119-8 standard focuses on establishing standardised testing approaches for GenAI systems, with a specific focus on benchmarking and red teaming methodologies in order to enable safer and more reliable adoption by AI...
Rajah & Tann / 03 Jun 2026 General average claim dismissed for master's incompetence In Unity Ship Group SA v Euroins Insurance JSC (The “Happy Aras”), the Admiralty Court dismissed a US$1.27m general average claim after grounding, finding the master incompetent, the vessel unseaworthy, and no due diligence shown; the...
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.
Singapore Institute of Arbitrators / 10 Jun 2026 [SIArb J]: Advancing the rule of law in international commercial arbitration – How much can national court systems and arbitral institutions contribute?
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore / 10 Jun 2026 IPOS update on IP/IT dispute resolution in Singapore: May 2026
WongPartnership LLP / 09 Jun 2026 Ministry of Transport consults on proposed legislative framework for autonomous vehicles
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP / 08 Jun 2026 "Alibaba" structures – Will they become relics of the past?
Allen & Gledhill / 08 Jun 2026 Singapore and New Zealand sign Agreement on Trade in Essential Supplies
Allen & Gledhill / 05 Jun 2026 Singapore Court of Appeal clarifies principles relating to limitation period for enforcement of arbitral awards
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP / 05 Jun 2026 The new rules of fairness: What Singapore’s Workplace Fairness Act means for employers and employees
WongPartnership LLP / 04 Jun 2026 Singapore proposes first international standard for GenAI Testing (ISO/IEC 42119-8)
Allen & Gledhill / 04 Jun 2026 CSA publishes closing note to consultation on licensing framework for cybersecurity service providers