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Whose Freight Is It Anyway? Consignee Liability for Unpaid Ocean Freight
Zachary R. Cain ● A shipment of jet fuel travels from Singapore to California, where you, the consignee-owner, happily take possession of your cargo.[1] You had purchased the fuel on Cost and Freight (“CFR”) terms,[2] so once the fuel is offloaded from the ship and you pay your supplier, you expect that should be the end of your...
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MOU on Foreign Law in Action: Chinese Court Enforces Second Singapore Monetary Judgment in 2025
Key takeaways: In March 2025, China’s Suzhou Intermediate People’s Court recognized and enforced a Singapore High Court monetary judgment in Golden Barley International Pte Ltd v Xiao (2023) Su 05 Xie Wai Ren No. 8. This case is the first to utilize the MOU on Foreign Law (effective April 2022) to request information and opinion...
- Mergers & Acquisitions Comparative Guide
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Building Worlds, Empowering Creators: Inside The Sandbox with Sebastien Borget
TOKEN2049, Singapore: I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Sebastien Borget cofounder of The Sandbox, a pioneering Web3 gaming and metaverse platform transforming how users create, own, and monetize virtual experiences. With over 6.3 million user accounts connected to crypto wallets, The Sandbox blends user-generated content, NFTs, and play-to-earn mechanics to offer an immersive...
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MAS to Singapore Fund Managers: You Better See What Is Happening with the VCC!
Summary: This blog is an insight into a circular issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore on June 26, 2025, and addressed to chief executive officers of fund management entities in Singapore. Upon its release, it had caused a flutter among some fund management entities regarding the implications and intent behind the circular. We take...
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Singapore Financial Regulator warns AI companies are overvalued
In its 2025 Financial Stability Review, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued a warning about the potential risks associated with the rapid adoption of AI in the financial sector. The review noted that (1) equity markets are seeing “relatively stretched valuations concentrated in the technology and AI sectors”; (2) some Big Tech firms...
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Singapore and South Korea upgrade ties to strategic partnership, covering AI
During Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s official visit to Seoul, Singapore and South Korea have elevated their bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership, marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties. This partnership encompasses cooperation in public sector areas such as defense and cybersecurity, economic relations, sustainability initiatives—including the establishment of a green and digital shipping corridor—research...
- Climate Reporting In Singapore: Understanding The New Timelines And Next Steps
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Seamless Crypto in Your Chat: The Telegram Wallet Story with Irina Chuchkina
TOKEN2049 – Singapore: I had a very interesting conversation with Irina Chuchkina, Chief Growth Officer of Wallet in Telegram, who leads one of the most innovative projects in crypto integration within mainstream apps today. Wallet in Telegram is a built-in cryptocurrency wallet seamlessly embedded into the Telegram messaging app, empowering users to send, receive, and manage...
- Chinese Online Novel Adapted Into Offline Experience At International Theme Park