(2026) CLU 1 / 12 Jun 2026 Civil Litigation Update (Jun 2026) - Artificial intelligence and the officer of court This issue of the CLU looks at the ethical considerations arising from the use of generative AI.
Singapore Academy of Law / 08 Sep 2026 [SAL Prac (Construction)]: When Does Time Begin to Run? - Early Payment Claims, Deemed Service and Section 11 (1)(a) This article examines an unresolved question under s 11(1)(a) of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2004 (2020 Rev Ed). The question arises where a payment claim is served before the contractual date for service, but...
Allen & Gledhill / 08 Sep 2026 CCS updates passenger airline guidance note for alliance agreements The guidance note which took effect from 27 July 2026, provides greater clarity and guidance to airlines on the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore’s assessment framework and review process.
Singapore Academy of Law / 07 Sep 2026 [SAL Prac (Crime)]: Recent Developments in the Law on Criminal Disclosure This article examines the amendments brought about by the Criminal Procedure (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2024 (Act 5 of 2024) and recent case law developments explaining the scope and timing of the Prosecution’s and Defence’s...
WongPartnership LLP / 07 Sep 2026 Public consultation on AI and Singapore’s intellectual property regime The consultation, which covers AI-related issues in Singapore’s copyright and patent regimes, invites feedback on whether the proposed legal refinements, practical information resources and non-binding technical measures can enhance...
Allen & Gledhill / 07 Sep 2026 CSA publishes addendum to guidelines and companion guide on securing AI systems The addendum seeks to support system owners in securing their agentic artificial intelligence systems in view of the risks posed by agentic AI.
Rajah & Tann / 03 Sep 2026 Dispute resolution and performance bonds in construction projects – Court examines dispute resolution under PSSCOC and validity of bond demands The importance of cashflow in the construction industry has dictated much of its legal framework, from the time-sensitive nature of the dispute resolution mechanisms to the common use of performance bonds as security against contractor default....
Singapore Academy of Law / 02 Sep 2026 [SAL Ann Rev]: Intellectual Property Law This article encapsulates and evaluates the 2025 decisions of the Singapore courts on intellectual property law. It is authored by Professor David Tan, Professor Susanna H S Leong and Bryan Tan.
Singapore Academy of Law / 01 Sep 2026 [SAL Ann Rev]: Muslim Law This article in the SAL Annual Review encapsulates and evaluates the 2025 decisions of the Singapore courts on Syariah law. It is authored by Azmin Jailani.
WongPartnership LLP / 31 Aug 2026 Dismissals during probation: A wrongful dismissal decision In JIW v JIX [2026] SGECT 7, the Employment Claims Tribunals ruled that a probationer dismissed for poor performance had been dismissed without just cause or excuse. The reason: her employer could not prove that the scores and ratings underlying...
WongPartnership LLP / 26 Aug 2026 Wrongful dismissal despite express termination clause and no-reason termination: Recent ECT decision on “just cause or excuse” under section 14(2) of the Employment Act 1968 In JJF v JJG [2026] SGECT 9, the Employment Claims Tribunals ruled that an employee dismissed in accordance with the terms of the employment contract with salary in lieu of notice and without any reasons given had been dismissed without just...
WongPartnership LLP / 08 Sep 2026 ACRA and SID partner to strengthen director capability and governance standards in Singapore On 28 August 2026, the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) and the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID) announced the entry into a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop the Company Director Fundamentals (CDF) training...
Drew & Napier LLC / 25 Aug 2026 Singapore makes it easier to establish a family office - Two separate reforms explained The two reforms make it easier and more practical for families to establish and operate a family-office structure in Singapore. The first simplifies the capital markets services licensing exemption for Single Family Offices and the second...
WongPartnership LLP / 20 Aug 2026 SGX market update: IMDA’s open innovation platform The platform provides a structured approach to address time, resource and execution constraints by linking defined business challenges to deployable solutions with measurable outcomes. It also provides local public and private organisations...
Allen & Gledhill / 18 Aug 2026 Singapore partners with World Bank Group to launch Singapore Carbon Markets Programme The programme aims to tackle common problems that hinder the development and scaling up of carbon markets, and also aims to support countries in enhancing their technical capabilities, institutional capacity, and digital infrastructure in...
Allen & Gledhill / 17 Aug 2026 CSA publishes Singapore Cyber Landscape 2025/2026 Through case studies of incidents in Singapore, the publication aims to raise awareness of cyber threats among cyber stakeholders and the general public, and to offer practical and actionable insights to better defend against ever-evolving cyber...
Allen & Gledhill / 28 Aug 2026 Antitrust developments and enforcement activity in South-east Asia - January to June 2026 This update highlights notable antitrust developments and enforcement activity in South-east Asia which took place during the period of January to June 2026.
Rajah & Tann / 27 Aug 2026 Where loss of bargain damages are recoverable under Norwegian Saleform 2012 In the recent decision of Great Asia Maritime Limited v Orion Shipping and Trading LLC (The Lila Lisbon) [2026] UKSC 23, the UK Supreme Court, upholding the earlier Court of Appeal decision, unanimously held that a buyer who lawfully cancels a...
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP / 21 Aug 2026 Thailand’s direct PPA pilot for data centres: What has changed since early 2026? Thailand’s Direct Power Purchase Agreement (Direct PPA) pilot has advanced towards implementation, with stronger approval requirements and planning integration. The National Energy Policy Council has approved expanding Direct PPA via Third...
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP / 19 Aug 2026 China tax alert: New Individual Income Tax regime for Offshore Trusts (MOF and STA Announcement No. 21 and STA Announcement No. 15, 2026) China has introduced a new tax regime for offshore trusts, requiring Chinese residents to report and pay tax on certain trust assets, income and distributions. The rules also impose stricter record-keeping and reporting duties on trustees, with a...
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP / 13 Aug 2026 The evolving role of protectors: Trust, tax and CRS implications after A v C Protectors have become a common feature of modern offshore trusts although their legal role remains far less developed than that of trustees. A recent English decision challenges the traditional assumption that protectors are passive overseers...
Singapore Academy of Law / 08 Sep 2026 [SAL Prac (Construction)]: When Does Time Begin to Run? - Early Payment Claims, Deemed Service and Section 11 (1)(a)
WongPartnership LLP / 08 Sep 2026 ACRA and SID partner to strengthen director capability and governance standards in Singapore
Singapore Academy of Law / 07 Sep 2026 [SAL Prac (Crime)]: Recent Developments in the Law on Criminal Disclosure
WongPartnership LLP / 07 Sep 2026 Public consultation on AI and Singapore’s intellectual property regime
Allen & Gledhill / 07 Sep 2026 CSA publishes addendum to guidelines and companion guide on securing AI systems
WongPartnership LLP / 04 Sep 2026 New and enhanced Codes of Practice issued under the Online Criminal Harms Act 2023
Allen & Gledhill / 04 Sep 2026 CSA to publish new Cybersecurity Code of Practice for Cloud Services and update Cybersecurity Code of Practice for Critical Information Infrastructure to address emergent threats
Rajah & Tann / 03 Sep 2026 Dispute resolution and performance bonds in construction projects – Court examines dispute resolution under PSSCOC and validity of bond demands
Allen & Gledhill / 03 Sep 2026 PDPC issues advisory guidelines on use of personal data in generative AI