The recent judgment in Mustaq Ahmad v Providentia Wealth Management Ltd and others [2023] SGHCF 52 (Mustaq), the novel issue of whether a beneficiary of a trust has any right to disclosure of communications.

Midway through SG 60 and the SG Cares campaign, the month of May marks the start of two landmark events in Singapore's philanthropy calendar - the Philanthropy Asia Summit (PAS) and Ecosperity Week.

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In Hayate Partners Pte Ltd v Rajan Sunil Kumar [2025] SGHC 41, Singapore's High Court found an ex-employee to be in breach of his contractual obligations of confidentiality and equitable obligations...

In this client alert, we analyse the recent decision of GIQ v Comptroller of Income Tax [2025] SGITBR 1 (GIQ), concerning a taxpayer in the debt collection business which purchased certain non-performing loans from the bank.

The recent dismissal of Shopee's lawsuit against an ex-employee has shed light on non-compete clauses in Singapore.

As the new year starts afresh for many business, compliance and legal departments alike are busy figuring out their budget priorities for the year.

Following the moves in Australia, China, Japan, the UK and the US to safeguard strategic sectors, the Ministry of Trade and Industry recently introduced the Significant Investments Review Bill earlier this month...

Asia's vibrant economies are driving a substantial amount of commodity trading and, with that, substantial shipping activity.

In the realm of legal proceedings, understanding the nuances of evidentiary rules and their implications is paramount.

As part of Singapore's continued push to establish itself as a philanthropic hub, there have been major changes to Singapore's regulatory regimes for charities.

The recently announced Tripartite Guidelines on Flexible Work Arrangements Requests (Guidelines) require employers to, as far as reasonably practicable...

The demographics of wealth have undergone significant changes in Asia since World War II. Some key trends and shifts include...

How can Singapore maintain its position as an international financial centre amidst the challenges to its capital markets?

In recent years, Vietnam has become an increasingly popular choice for foreign investors. It was recently reported that mergers and acquisitions involving targets...

In this client alert, we examine the recent High Court decision of Changi Airport Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Comptroller of Income Tax [2024] SGHC 281...

In recent times, a number of Indian startups initially domiciled abroad, including some in Singapore, have undertaken a "reverse flip" — a process of redomiciling their parent entities back to India.

Geographical Indications (GIs) are indications used to identify products which originate from a particular territory which gives the relevant products their special quality or reputation.

On 5 March 2025, the Singapore Government announced changes to the regime for the Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty (ABSD) remission timelines for licensed housing developers for the following scenarios...

Taiwan has since 1 January 2023 implemented controlled foreign corporation (CFC) rules to prevent tax avoidance by taxing income earned by foreign entities controlled by Taiwanese residents.