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...
Allen & Gledhill / 29 Apr 2026 Securities and Futures (Amendment) Bill introduced to enable implementation of proposed regulatory regime for the Global Listing Board The Bill seeks to enable the implementation of the proposed regulatory regime for the Global Listing Board to be established by the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited and the Nasdaq Stock Market.
Allen & Gledhill / 24 Apr 2026 Revised CCS Merger Procedure Guidelines in effect 1 May 2026 The amendments to the guidelines are intended to provide businesses with greater clarity on the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore’s procedures, while incorporating stakeholder feedback and reflecting both local and...
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore / 04 May 2026 IPOS update on IP/IT dispute resolution in Singapore: April 2026 This update covers recent court and IPOS decisions, featured articles and events, and developments relating to IP/IT dispute resolution in Singapore in April 2026.
Singapore Academy of Law / 29 Apr 2026 [SAL Ann Rev]: Securities and financial services regulation This article encapsulates and evaluates the 2025 decisions of the Singapore courts on securities and financial services regulation. It is authored by Professor Hans Tjio.
Allen & Gledhill / 27 Apr 2026 Singapore Court of Appeal rules against bill of lading holder in conversion claim In Valency International Pte Ltd v JSW International Tradecorp Pte Ltd & Ors [2026] SGCA 1, the court dismissed the appeal and held that instructions given to a discharge port agent to release cargo may not amount to an act of conversion...
WongPartnership LLP / 22 Apr 2026 Data protection quarterly updates (January – March 2026) The Personal Data Protection Commission published a total of five decisions between January and March 2026 relating to the Protection Obligation and the Accountability Obligation under the Personal Data Protection Act 2012. This update outlines...
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP / 22 Apr 2026 Taxability of employment payments This update examines key decisions concerning the characterisation of employment income for tax purposes under the Income Tax Act; At the heart of these cases is a seemingly simple question: is the payment made to remunerate the employee for...
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 / 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...
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.
Allen & Gledhill / 28 Apr 2026 ASEAN Patent Examination Co-operation Plus (ASPEC+) programme in effect from 6 April 2026 (Allen & Gledhill) The programme is a new option offered under the established ASPEC programme which is a regional patent work-sharing programme among the ASEAN Member States Intellectual Property Offices.
WongPartnership LLP / 27 Apr 2026 Recent Indonesian capital market reforms On 31 March 2026, the Indonesian Stock Exchange (“IDX”) issued its amendment to IDX Regulation I-A on the Listing of Shares and Equity Securities other than Shares Issued by Listed Companies which also took effect on the same day. The...
Withers KhattarWong LLP / 24 Apr 2026 Private credit under pressure? An Asian perspective Recent headlines in the West on private credit have centred on rising redemption requests exerting gating and liquidity pressures. For investors, the natural concern is straightforward. What happens if you want your money back but cannot...
WongPartnership LLP / 06 May 2026 MAS and SGX RegCo Issue responses to SGX Global Listing Board consultation papers
Allen & Gledhill / 06 May 2026 Singapore and Japan sign Energy, Sustainability and Climate Change Cooperation Framework
Allen & Gledhill / 05 May 2026 Sixty-six WTO members adopt WTO Agreement on E-Commerce with interim arrangements
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore / 04 May 2026 IPOS update on IP/IT dispute resolution in Singapore: April 2026
Singapore Academy of Law / 30 Apr 2026 [SAcLJ]: Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Bill: Further experiments in balancing rights and responsibilities
Allen & Gledhill / 29 Apr 2026 Securities and Futures (Amendment) Bill introduced to enable implementation of proposed regulatory regime for the Global Listing Board
Allen & Gledhill / 28 Apr 2026 ASEAN Patent Examination Co-operation Plus (ASPEC+) programme in effect from 6 April 2026 (Allen & Gledhill)