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...
Allen & Gledhill / 13 May 2026 Info-communications Media Development Authority (Amendment) Bill introduced in Parliament The Bill seeks to amend the Info-communications Media Development Authority (“IMDA”) Act 2016 to enhance the provisions relating to fair and efficient market conduct and effective competition in the media industry to align with that...
WongPartnership LLP / 06 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 harmonised framework. This update highlights the key...
Drew & Napier LLC / 04 May 2026 Prudential treatment of cryptoassets on permissionless blockchains In April 2026, the Monetary Authority of Singapore published a Consultation Paper on the Prudential Treatment of Cryptoassets on Permissionless Blockchains, setting out the applicable Classification Conditions for cryptoassets, as well as...
Singapore Academy of Law / 30 Apr 2026 [SAcLJ]: Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Bill: Further experiments in balancing rights and responsibilities This Legislative Comment examines Singapore’s Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Bill, highlighting its complainant-centric framework, duties on administrators and platforms, and the ongoing challenge of balancing effective redress...
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...
Singapore Academy of Law / 13 May 2026 [SAL Prac]: No Waive Out: Limiting the Doctrine of State Immunity – NextEra Energy Global Holdings BV v Kingdom of Spain [2026] SGHC 43 [case comment] This case comment analyses the recent decision of the General Division of the High Court in NextEra Energy Global Holdings BV v Kingdom of Spain [2026] SGHC 43, where the court held that state immunity could not be invoked to resist the...
Characterist LLC / 12 May 2026 Common intention constructive trust and coffeeshop rent This commentary highlights five key takeaways from Tia Sock Kiu Sally v Tia Oon Lai [2026] SGHC(A) 14 which found on appeal that there was a common intention that the Mother would hold the full beneficial interest in a lease for a coffeeshop, and...
Singapore Academy of Law / 08 May 2026 [SAL Ann Rev]: Building and Construction Law This article encapsulates and evaluates the 2025 decisions of the Singapore courts on building & construction law. It is authored by Chow Kok Fong, Christopher Chuah & Mohan Pillay.
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...
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 / 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,...
Allen & Gledhill / 05 May 2026 Sixty-six WTO members adopt WTO Agreement on E-Commerce with interim arrangements The interim arrangements would provide a pathway to bring the WTO Agreement on Electronic Commerce into force, while continuing to work towards its incorporation into the WTO legal framework of rules.
Singapore Academy of Law / 14 May 2026 [SAL Prac]: Therapeutic Justice in the Syariah Court – The Striving for Ihsan
Allen & Gledhill / 14 May 2026 Singapore and Thailand launch applications for carbon credit projects under bilateral Implementation Agreement
Singapore Academy of Law / 13 May 2026 [SAL Prac]: No Waive Out: Limiting the Doctrine of State Immunity – NextEra Energy Global Holdings BV v Kingdom of Spain [2026] SGHC 43 [case comment]
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP / 13 May 2026 Key legislative changes brought in by the Corporate and Accounting Laws (Amendment) Act 2025
Allen & Gledhill / 13 May 2026 Info-communications Media Development Authority (Amendment) Bill introduced in Parliament
Drew & Napier LLC / 11 May 2026 Data centres in Southeast Asia: Emerging financing structures and litigation risks