The Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Association of Banks in Singapore announced last month the establishment of a new entity to consolidate the administration and governance of Singapore’s national payment schemes. This update take a brief look at the details.

The AITP programme, conducted by the Institute for Adult Learning (IAL) to meet the Adult Educator (AE) requirements for the legal industry, will enable participants to develop their classroom facilitation skills, conduct effective assessment and understand learner profiles and learning designs.

<Newly Published> The MCA establishes a framework for making decisions on behalf of individuals aged 21 and above who lack mental capacity, safeguarding their welfare and interests. Although modelled after its English counterpart, the MCA has since evolved through local developments to address Singapore’s unique societal and legal context. This book offers readers a practical and in-depth commentary on the MCA.

Dr Finian Tan, the founder and chairman of Vickers Venture Partners, is known for spotting the potential in search giant Baidu back in 2000 when it was just a small Chinese start-up.

The authors say that we need to strike a balance between public safety and acknowledging that such offenders may be unable to control their impulses.

Zhu Su and Kyle Davies were under the impression they were cooperating with the liquidators, says their counsel.

The prosecution had asked for 15 to 20 years’ jail, saying the case involved a gross abnegation of parental duties.

This update looks at the decision of Kiri Industries Limited v Senda International Capital Limited & Anor [2025] SGCA(I) 1 which appears to be the first Court of Appeal decision in Singapore which explains the legal basis for the enhancement of the value of shares ordered to be acquired as relief for minority oppression.

The court in Terrenus Energy SL2 Pte Ltd v Attika Interior + MEP Pte Ltd and another appeal [2025] SGHC(A) 4 considered the issue of whether a party is entitled to the “cost of cure” as damages even if it does not intend to rectify the defects. This update summarises the key points of the decision.

The opening conference and launch of the Junior Lawyers Professional Certification Programme (JLP) will take place on 21 May 2025. Key highlights include a keynote address delivered by the Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon and an inspiring fireside chat with him on sustainability in legal practice.

The SAL-INSEAD Legal Leadership and Strategy Programme each consist of a two-day intensive management training specifically designed and contextualised to address the needs of law firm partners, general counsel and legal service officers. Sign up for each programme individually or for both as a bundle for a special rate.

It's hard enough for the young to battle stereotypes about their generation. It's worse when employees look younger than their age.