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Singapore Law on Measuring Damages for Refusal of Delivery: Damages in a volatile commodities market

Singapore Law on Measuring Damages for Refusal of Delivery: Damages in a volatile commodities market

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Singapore Law on Measuring Damages for Refusal of Delivery: Damages in a volatile commodities market

Global supply chains have never been more fragile. From geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz to cascading disruptions across energy and commodities markets, sellers and traders are increasingly tempted or forced to walk away from delivery obligations. For buyers left empty-handed, the immediate question is a practical one: what can you actually recover? Singapore … Read more

Injunctions in Commercial Disputes: When to Apply, What to Expect, and What It Costs

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Injunctions in Commercial Disputes: When to Apply, What to Expect, and What It Costs

Imagine this: you discover that a former business partner is quietly moving company funds offshore, or that a disgruntled ex-employee is about to hand over your confidential client database to a competitor. You cannot afford to wait months for a trial. You need the court to act today. This is precisely where injunctions become one … Read more

Singapore’s Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Bill: A new era of technology regulation?

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Singapore’s Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Bill: A new era of technology regulation?

The boundary between physical reality and digital architecture has almost completely eroded. Internet connectivity facilitates commerce, community, and innovation but it has simultaneously spawned a fragmented underworld of online abuse. Victims face systemic digital violence, ranging from targeted doxxing and severe online stalking to the insidious viral spread of intimate image abuse. Historically, state regulatory … Read more

Retrenchment in Singapore: What Employers Must Pay and What the Law Requires in 2026

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Retrenchment in Singapore: What Employers Must Pay and What the Law Requires in 2026

The global economic landscape has placed talent management strategies under significant strain. Driven by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, fluctuating costs, and corporate restructuring, many organisations are facing the difficult decision to downsize. In Singapore, retrenchment is treated as a measure of last resort, not a routine business lever. The nation’s regulatory approach is distinctive: … Read more

Guide to electronic signatures: Validity, Limits and Emerging changes in Singapore

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Guide to electronic signatures: Validity, Limits and Emerging changes in Singapore

The way we sign documents has changed dramatically. What was once an act of putting pen to paper has become an increasingly digital process and Singapore’s legal framework has evolved to keep pace. Whether you are a business owner executing service agreements or an individual signing employment contracts, understanding how electronic signatures work under Singapore … Read more

What the Corporate and Accounting Laws (Amendment) Act 2025 Means for Your Singapore Company

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What the Corporate and Accounting Laws (Amendment) Act 2025 Means for Your Singapore Company

Singapore’s commitment to a robust, transparent, and business-friendly environment is continually reinforced through legislative updates. The Corporate and Accounting Laws (Amendment) Act 2025, passed by Parliament on 5 November 2025 and assented to by the President on 25 November 2025, marks a watershed moment in this effort. With most provisions commencing from April 2026 and … Read more

Software Licensing for SMEs: What You’re Agreeing To and What You Should Negotiate

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Software Licensing for SMEs: What You’re Agreeing To and What You Should Negotiate

For many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), signing a software agreement feels routine, a quick click, a countersigned PDF, and you’re up and running. But buried in those documents are clauses that can expose your business to serious financial, operational, and legal risk. Whether you’re subscribing to a cloud-based platform, building a product with open-source … Read more

Singapore’s Simplified Insolvency Programme 2.0: A Permanent Safety Net for Struggling SMEs

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Singapore’s Simplified Insolvency Programme 2.0: A Permanent Safety Net for Struggling SMEs

Introduction In the life cycle of every business, there may come a point where the balance sheet tells an uncomfortable truth – debts have outpaced assets, creditors are restless, and the runway to recovery is shrinking. For micro and small enterprises in Singapore, this moment has historically carried an additional cruelty: the very mechanisms designed … Read more

Raising a Seed Round in Singapore: The Legal Documents You’ll Need

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Raising a Seed Round in Singapore: The Legal Documents You’ll Need

Singapore has cemented its position as Southeast Asia’s premier startup ecosystem. With government-backed schemes like Startup SG Equity, world-class infrastructure, and a predictable regulatory environment, the city-state attracts founders and institutional capital alike. Yet for first-time founders, raising a seed round, typically S$500,000 to S$2 million from angels, accelerators, or early-stage VCs remains daunting. The … Read more

Letters of Intent v MOU v Contracts: Which one do you actually need?

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Letters of Intent v MOU v Contracts: Which one do you actually need?

Every deal begins with a conversation. Then comes a document. And somewhere between the handshake and the signed contract, many Singapore businesses find themselves in a grey zone—holding a Letter of Intent, a Memorandum of Understanding, or a formal contract wondering how much legal weight it actually carries. The short answer? More than you think, … Read more