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On Monday 5 January 2015, the Singapore International Commercial Court was officially opened at the commencement of Singapore's legal year.

On 2 June 2016, Singapore ratified the 2005 Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) each issued on a consultation paper on January 9, 2026, on the proposed regulatory framework for a new Global Listing Board...

In January 2007, Indonesia banned the export of sand to Singapore. This caught the construction industry in Singapore by surprise as all sand used for construction in Singapore

The main contractor was engaged by the developer pursuant to a Letter of Award, which incorporated with amendments the SIA Form of Contract.

Please see our latest update below. We also invite you to a live webinar: COVID-19 and Construction in Singapore: A Contractor's Guide to Managing the Fallout.

Under Singapore law, contractors can seek to restrain calls on on-demand bonds based on "unconscionability".

Businesses and individuals around the world have been affected by unprecedented and unforeseeable supply chain disruptions, manpower shortages and cashflow issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.

This article seeks to examine the effect of non-exclusive jurisdiction clauses in light of a recent Singapore decision.

The issue before the High Court was whether leave should be granted to the plaintiff to proceed with an action for breach of contract against an insolvent defendant.

The Singapore Convention was arranged after aiming to resolve commercial disputes emerging in the international arena quickly, economically and efficiently, taking into account the bond between the parties.

The Ministry of Law in Singapore has announced that it will introduce a bill to the Parliament next week to offer temporary relief to businesses and individuals who are unable to fulfil their...

Singapore's property investment market recorded a strong rebound in 2025, with total transaction volumes reaching approximately S$40 billion, the highest level in nearly a decade.

Ongoing macroeconomic volatility, rising interest rates and persistent geopolitical undercurrents have widened valuation gaps across Asia's M&A landscape.

In recent years, Singapore Courts have had a number of opportunities to consider the scope and applicability of the fraud exception, which has been invoked by banks to resist payment under letters of credit.

CIMB Bank Berhad ("Bank") provided banking facilities to Panoil Petroleum Pte Ltd ("Panoil") secured by a deed of debenture ("Debenture"). Pursuant to the Debenture, Panoil assigned to the Bank...

Singapore's Court of Appeal ("Court") recently ruled that a bank's determination that a vessel was subject to U.S. sanctions laws and regulations was an insufficient basis for denying payment to a beneficiary on letters of credit for which the bank was responsible.