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...
WongPartnership LLP / 20 Apr 2026 SOP Act Adjudication: Can a Review Adjudicator Decide on Issues Which Have Not Been Identified by a Review Applicant? In the case of Zhao Yang Geotechnic Pte Ltd v China Communications Construction Company Ltd (Singapore Branch) [2026] SGHC 82, it was held that a review adjudicator is entitled to review the entire adjudication determination, and not merely the...
Singapore Academy of Law / 17 Apr 2026 [SAL Prac]: When Should the Court Talk to the Child? – The Judicial Interview in Divorce Proceedings When parties divorce and cannot agree on issues of custody, care and control, the court may sometimes interview the child, to get her perspective on the family situation, as well as her views on her preferred post-divorce arrangements. This...
Allen & Gledhill / 16 Apr 2026 MAS consults on updated guidelines on operational risk management The guidelines aim to promote effective operational risk management which has grown with increasing digitalisation of financial services, reliance on third parties, and threat of cyberattacks.
WongPartnership LLP / 15 Apr 2026 BCA circular on ex-gratia cost sharing for diesel and bitumen in ongoing critical public sector construction contracts The measure responds to share price increases arising from the Middle East conflict and is intended to mitigate the impact on contractors involved in diesel-intensive works. This update outlines the scope of the ex-gratia scheme, the key...
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...
Singapore Academy of Law / 21 Apr 2026 [SAcLJ]: Guidance Versus Intervention: Procedure and Precedence in the Intersection of Family and Youth Court Matters Exploring how courts navigate child abuse allegations amid high‑conflict divorces, this article examines Family and Youth Court jurisdiction, procedures, and reforms to safeguard children’s best interests.
Singapore Academy of Law / 16 Apr 2026 [SAL Prac]: Structuring the Notional Imprisonment Period When the Accused Is Unfit to Plead – Abdul Ghufran bin Abdul Wahid v Public Prosecutor [case comment] This case comment examines how Abdul Ghufran bin Abdul Wahid v Public Prosecutor [2025] 3 SLR 1572 brings clarity to Singapore’s “fitness to plead” regime by structuring the nominal imprisonment period as a principled,...
Singapore Academy of Law / 15 Apr 2026 [SAL Prac]: Clarifying the Geographical Indications Regime in Singapore – Lessons From Prosecco and Fonterra This piece evaluates Consorzio di Tutela della Denominazione di Origine Controllata Prosecco v Australian Grape and Wine Inc [2023] 2 SLR 509 and Fonterra Brands (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano Reggiano [2024] 2 SLR...
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...
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP / 14 Apr 2026 All that glitters is not listed: The case for private bonds In the era of rising interest rates and with geopolitical uncertainties causing jitters in the banking world, private bonds are becoming a feasible alternative to issue listed or retail bonds as a viable option for businesses to attract capital....
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...
Allen & Gledhill / 14 Apr 2026 MERCOSUR-Singapore Free Trade Agreement enters into force for Singapore and Uruguay The agreement consolidates Singapore as a key partner in deepening economic ties with Latin America, and also represents an important step in Uruguay’s strategy to diversify markets and strengthen its international economic projection,...
Allen & Gledhill / 10 Apr 2026 EMA and Korean nuclear power company sign MOU on civil nuclear energy cooperation The initiative is part of EMA’s efforts to study various pathways to decarbonize Singapore’s power system, to ensure reliable, secure, and sustainable energy supply.
WongPartnership LLP / 09 Apr 2026 WTO E-Commerce Agreement – Key Developments and Implications The interim arrangements provide a pathway to bring the E-Commerce Agreement into force while participating members continue to work towards its full incorporation into the WTO legal framework.
Singapore Academy of Law / 21 Apr 2026 [SAcLJ]: Guidance Versus Intervention: Procedure and Precedence in the Intersection of Family and Youth Court Matters
WongPartnership LLP / 20 Apr 2026 SOP Act Adjudication: Can a Review Adjudicator Decide on Issues Which Have Not Been Identified by a Review Applicant?
Singapore Academy of Law / 17 Apr 2026 [SAL Prac]: When Should the Court Talk to the Child? – The Judicial Interview in Divorce Proceedings