How much weight does a plea agreement carry in the court’s decision? In Oh Hin Kwan Gilbert v Public Prosecutor [2025] SGHC 22, the High Court dismissed an appeal against a sentence of imprisonment despite the parties having agreed to seek a fine if the appellant pleaded guilty.

The draft SIAC Insolvency Arbitration Protocol sets out a procedure for arbitration at SIAC for the resolution of disputes arising in relation to insolvency proceedings. This update considers the application of the draft Protocol and reviews its key differences from the current SIAC Rules.

This article provides a summary of the key elements of the Gen AI Guide 2025 which establishes common principles and recommends best practices on the implementation of trustworthy AI in ASEAN.

This article will explore the key requirements that dealers of jewellery or other products comprising precious stones and metals must navigate in order to operate in compliance with Singapore laws.

Half a century ago, it was accepted that the court’s power to grant injunctions was limited to situations where the applicant had an independent underlying substantive right against the respondent. This notion is now generally considered outmoded, in view of the incremental development of novel forms of injunctions, many of which are “freestanding” in the sense of not requiring an independent underlying substantive right or cause of action. This article defends the modern position and argues that the rejection of “freestanding” injunctions in Gazelle Ventures v Lim Yong Sim [2024] 4 SLR 1066 represents a backward step that should not be followed.

This update provides an overview of the Protection from Scams Bill which will empower specified officers to issue a Restriction Order to banks to restrict the banking transactions of an individual, if there is reason to believe that the individual will make transactions to a scammer.

This article reviews the past ten years of matrimonial asset division cases, examining what comprises a matrimonial asset, and the two main approaches for dividing matrimonial assets in ANJ v ANK [2015] 4 SLR 1043 and TNL v TNK [2017] 1 SLR 609. It discusses the various factors used in these two approaches, eg, marriage length, whether it is single or double-income, and the extent of parties’ contributions.

This update looks at the case of Ho Kai Xin v ByBit Fintech which underscores how breaching an injunction order can lead to severe legal and financial consequences.

The China-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Further Upgrade Protocol entered into force on 1 January 2009 and is China’s first comprehensive bilateral free trade agreement with an Asian country. This update looks at the ways in which the Protocol has been enhanced.

In DEM v DEL [2025] SGCA 1, the Court of Appeal considered among other things whether a non-participating party to an arbitration can challenge the award on grounds that the arbitrator failed to consider a point which was not put in issue.

This update looks at the decision of Martin Piper v Singapore Kindness Movement [2024] SGDC 292 which provides instructive judicial guidance on, and a clear enunciation of the proper balance to be struck between the individual and the organizational needs under the PDPA.

This update provides a summary of the proposed key measures covered in the Maintenance of Racial Harmony Bill and focusses on significant points and obligations relevant to potential entities affected by the Bill such as racial or ethnic-based organisations, eg, clan associations, trade chambers, charities, etc.

This update looks at the scope and safeguards of the Protection from Scams Bill passed in Parliament on 7 January which will give the police powers to issue restriction orders to banks, which will then restrict the banking transactions of an individual’s accounts.

This update highlights key aspects of the Protection from Scams Bill, such as the basis and impact of restriction orders issued by specified police officers, and the potential risks for banks.

The ACRA (Registry and Regulatory Enhancements) Act 2024 took effect on 9 December 2024, and introduces provisions to strike a balance between corporate transparency and data protection, facilitate digital communications with businesses and stakeholders among other things. This update looks at the key changes under the Act.

Singapore and Australia have signed a new memorandum of understanding reaffirming their commitment to facilitate AI adoption among their citizens and businesses, and promote responsible AI development and development on 16 December 2024.

The China-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (“CSFTA”) Further Upgrade Protocol  came into effect on 31 December 2024 and will benefit Singapore businesses and investors by enhancing market access to China while also clarifying rules for investments, services as well as telecommunications. This update takes a closer look at the details of the agreement.

Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (“GIFT City”) is an emerging player in the aviation industry, aiming to position itself as a significant alternative in international financial services. This article explores and compares the tax incentives and legal frameworks offered by Singapore and GIFT city for aircraft financing.

The 7th edition of the Arbitration Rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre came into force on 1 January 2025 and introduces new procedures and enhancements to consistently ensure fair proceedings, efficiency in the conduct of the arbitration proportionate to the amount and complexity of issues in dispute, and enforceability of any award.

A draft of the SIAC Insolvency Arbitration Protocol was released for public consultation which ended earlier this month. This update looks at the applicability and features of the Protocol which provides insolvency practitioners and parties another option to efficiently resolve insolvency disputes.