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.
WongPartnership LLP / 15 May 2026 MAS Consultation: A more flexible prudential approach to permissionless cryptoassets MAS proposes to allow banks to classify and treat permissionless cryptoassets as Group 1 cryptoassets, subject to principle-based requirements designed to adequately mitigate the relevant risks. This update outlines the background of the...
Allen & Gledhill / 15 May 2026 IMDA consults on amendments to Code of Practice for Info-communication Facilities in Buildings The proposed amendments seek to facilitate the deployment of mobile network infrastructure on rooftops to improve mobile coverage for end users, incorporate requirements to enhance network and service resilience of buildings providing vital...
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP / 13 May 2026 Key legislative changes brought in by the Corporate and Accounting Laws (Amendment) Act 2025 This article highlights the key reforms introduced under the Corporate and Accounting Laws (Amendment) Act 2025, with the first tranche taking effect on 6 May 2026, aimed at strengthening corporate governance, enhancing accountability and...
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...
Singapore Academy of Law / 18 May 2026 [SAcLJ]: The Wolf of Shenton Way – Soh Chee Wen v Public Prosecutor [2025] 2 SLR 176 [Case Comment] This case comment examines the Court of Appeal’s ruling in a complex market manipulation scheme, offering critical insights on mens rea, deceptive trading offences, and evolving regulatory challenges.
Singapore Academy of Law / 14 May 2026 [SAL Prac]: Therapeutic Justice in the Syariah Court – The Striving for Ihsan This article examines the relationship between therapeutic justice and Muslim family law as administered in Singapore’s Syariah Court. It analyses how the Islamic principle of ihsan aligns with the values and objectives of therapeutic...
Rajah & Tann / 14 May 2026 Striking out a claim – When is a claim factually unsustainable? This update briefly reviews the decision of Ever Strategy Consultants Ltd v PSA International Pte Ltd [2026] SGHC 76 which demonstrates the court’s approach to striking out applications and provides insight as to the circumstances in which...
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...
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...
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,...
Rajah & Tann / 20 May 2026 Singapore High Court draws sharp distinction between compensatory and preventive indemnities under SALEFORM 2012
WongPartnership LLP / 20 May 2026 MAS and SGX RegCo issue responses to SGX Global Listing Board consultation papers
Characterist LLC / 19 May 2026 Missing Trader Fraud & Misrepresentation – the Case of the Missing GST
Allen & Gledhill / 19 May 2026 Provisions in Variable Capital Companies (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2019 amending insolvency provisions in force
Singapore Academy of Law / 18 May 2026 [SAcLJ]: The Wolf of Shenton Way – Soh Chee Wen v Public Prosecutor [2025] 2 SLR 176 [Case Comment]
WongPartnership LLP / 18 May 2026 UK Supreme Court adopts new AI Patent Eligibility Framework; IPOS seeks views on developing Singapore patent practice
WongPartnership LLP / 15 May 2026 MAS Consultation: A more flexible prudential approach to permissionless cryptoassets
Allen & Gledhill / 15 May 2026 IMDA consults on amendments to Code of Practice for Info-communication Facilities in Buildings
Singapore Academy of Law / 14 May 2026 [SAL Prac]: Therapeutic Justice in the Syariah Court – The Striving for Ihsan