LNAI by SAL / 16 May 2025 [LNAI] Navigating the Complex Landscape: A Comprehensive Guide to Insolvency Proceedings in Indonesia This article takes a deeper look at the intricacies of corporate restructuring and insolvency proceedings in Indonesia and updates to the country’s insolvency laws.
(2025) CLU 3 / 28 May 2025 Civil Litigation Update (May 2025) - Resolving procedural issues through common sense rather than litigation As an officer of the court, a lawyer must ensure that litigation is justified in the interest of the administration of justice. Applications should only be made if they are legitimate and would serve the client’s best interests. Where an...
(2025) CLU 2 / 20 Mar 2025 Civil Litigation Update (Mar 2025) - Judicial protection of client’s right to be fairly charged The latest March issue of the Civil Litigation Update (CLU) examines a recent decision of the Appellate Division of the High Court concerning a case of overcharging clients, a worrying trend in recent years that brings into sharp relief the...
Singapore Academy of Law / 29 May 2025 [SAcLJ]: Regulating decentralised finance? A Singapore perspective In what ways does decentralised finance (“DeFi”) challenge existing financial regulation, and how should regulation develop in light of the DeFi phenomenon? In addressing this question, this article provides an overview of DeFi,...
Allen & Gledhill / 29 May 2025 Corporate Service Providers Act 2024 to come into effect on 9 June 2025 This update looks at the key reforms and legislative changes of the Corporate Service Providers Act 2024 and Corporate Providers Regulations 2025 which will come into effect on 9 June 2025.
WongPartnership LLP / 22 May 2025 Launch of new patents and trade marks acceleration programmes by IPOS (Circular No. 1/2025) On 20 May 2025, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore will launch new Patents and Trade Marks Acceleration Programmes to help applicants receive faster office actions. These initiatives are designed with simplified eligibility and...
Allen & Gledhill / 20 May 2025 Upcoming changes to bolster detection and deterrence of money laundering, terrorism financing, and proliferation financing in real estate sector The Anti-Money Laundering and Other Matters (Estate Agents and Developers) Act 2025 has been gazetted and will come into operation on a date to be appointed. This is part of continuing efforts to bolster Singapore’s ability to detect and...
Allen & Gledhill / 15 May 2025 MAS issues best practice paper on countering proliferation financing The best practice paper on counter proliferation financing is intended to complement Singapore’s proliferation financing National Risk Assessment and existing guidance, and provide practical suggestions to both financial institutions and...
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore / 28 May 2025 AMP+ Mediation Success: The Beauty Nation Pte Ltd & SKY [2025] AMP+ MED 1 In the first case under the WIPO-ASEAN Mediation Programme, two businesses dealing in health products had an IP dispute. The mediator skilfully drew parties to a settlement, pre-writ, saving parties time and cost.
Rajah & Tann / 27 May 2025 Staving off bankruptcy – What constitutes "sufficient reason" to stay bankruptcy proceedings? In DBS Bank Ltd v Li Yuan [2025] SGHCR 11, the Singapore High Court considered what constitutes “sufficient reason” for a stay of bankruptcy proceedings – in particular, whether this includes a debtor’s request for more...
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP / 23 May 2025 Scheme creditor objections: Speak now or forever hold your peace? This article provides an update on the recent decision of the Singapore Court of Appeal in UT Singapore Services Pte Ltd v. Goh Thien Phong & Ors [2025] SGCA 17 where the court addressed for the first time, the issue of the consequences that...
Drew & Napier LLC / 20 May 2025 Balancing care and conflict: The appointment of deputies for a man lacking mental capacity: WVH v WVG [2025] SGHCF 22 WVH v WVG [2025] SGHCF 22 concerned the appointment of duties for a man who lacked mental capacity. The court held that it was more appropriate and in the man’s best interests for his children, rather than his partner, to be appointed as...
Singapore Academy of Law / 19 May 2025 [SAL Prac]: Proving adultery: The appropriate standard of proof – WQX v WQW [2024] SGHCF 18 [case comment] In WQX v WQW [2024] SGHCF 18, the court had the opportunity to consider whether proof beyond a reasonable doubt was necessary for proving adultery as a fact of irretrievable breakdown of marriage. It also observed that proof beyond a reasonable...
Rajah & Tann / 29 May 2025 New patents and trade marks acceleration programmes to be launched on 20 May 2025 The SG Patents Fast and SG Trade Marks Fast programmes seek to help filers receive faster office actions and feature simplified eligibility criteria. This updates sets out the key features of the new programmes, including the qualifying criteria,...
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP / 16 May 2025 Welcoming top founders to Singapore: Introducing the Global Founder Programme The Global Founder Programme is a new initiative launched by the EDB to attract experienced global entrepreneurs to establish and grow their next ventures from Singapore, reflecting Singapore’s continued commitment to fostering...
Drew & Napier LLC / 23 Apr 2025 Draft best practices guide for medical device cybersecurity for consultation On 6 March 2025, the Medical Devices Cluster of the Singapore Health Sciences Authority released a draft on Best Practices Guide for Medical Device Cybersecurity for stakeholders’ consultation. This update sets out the key recommendations...
Allen & Gledhill / 16 Apr 2025 Bioethics Advisory Committee releases report on ethical use of big data and AI in biomedical research The report addresses the ethical, legal and social issues arising from the use of big data and AI in human biomedical research and aims to guide academics, healthcare professionals, researchers and Institutional Review Boards on the ethical...
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP / 16 Apr 2025 Guide to retail success: The sale of cosmetic products in Singapore Since the implementation of the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive, Singapore has adopted a regionally aligned stance on regulating cosmetics. Businesses involved in manufacturing, importing or selling cosmetic products in Singapore must comply with the...
Allen & Gledhill / 27 May 2025 Singapore and Vietnam sign Letter of Intent to enhance cooperation in cross-border electricity trade for the ASEAN Power Grid The Letter of Intent reaffirms Singapore and Vietnam’s intention to establish a sustainable, inclusive and resilient grid, comprising multiple energy interconnections akin to that in other regions, and to advance ASEAN’s shared vision...
Singapore Academy of Law / 26 May 2025 [SAcLJ]: Litigating climate change in the Global South [Book Review] Litigating Climate Change in the Global South provides a clear and concise analysis of the emergence, potential, pitfalls, and prospects of climate change litigation in the Global South, shedding light on climate lawsuits that have...
Allen & Gledhill / 23 May 2025 Singapore and Rotterdam boost efforts on Green and Digital Shipping Corridor Set up in August 2022, the Corridor aims to accelerate transformation efforts for maritime decarbonization and digitalisation, with the collection ambition to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of larger container vessels on the Corridor by 20-30%...
Rajah & Tann / 22 May 2025 Upgraded AANZFTA agreement takes effect from 21 Apr 2025 to enhance trade, consumer protection and sustainability The ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) upgraded agreement introduces significant improvements in trade facilitation, consumer protection, digital connectivity, and sustainability. This update delves into greater details on the...
Singapore Academy of Law / 21 May 2025 [SAcLJ]: Judicial education in Singapore: The past, present and future This article examines the evolution of judicial education in Singapore on the occasion of the Singapore Judicial College’s 10th Anniversary. It offers insights into Singapore’s approach to judicial education and its potential...
Singapore Academy of Law / 29 May 2025 [SAcLJ]: Regulating decentralised finance? A Singapore perspective
Allen & Gledhill / 29 May 2025 Corporate Service Providers Act 2024 to come into effect on 9 June 2025
Rajah & Tann / 29 May 2025 New patents and trade marks acceleration programmes to be launched on 20 May 2025
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore / 28 May 2025 AMP+ Mediation Success: The Beauty Nation Pte Ltd & SKY [2025] AMP+ MED 1
Rajah & Tann / 27 May 2025 Staving off bankruptcy – What constitutes "sufficient reason" to stay bankruptcy proceedings?
Allen & Gledhill / 27 May 2025 Singapore and Vietnam sign Letter of Intent to enhance cooperation in cross-border electricity trade for the ASEAN Power Grid
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP / 23 May 2025 Scheme creditor objections: Speak now or forever hold your peace?
Allen & Gledhill / 23 May 2025 Singapore and Rotterdam boost efforts on Green and Digital Shipping Corridor
Rajah & Tann / 22 May 2025 Upgraded AANZFTA agreement takes effect from 21 Apr 2025 to enhance trade, consumer protection and sustainability