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• Article: Equity and Trusts

  Kelvin F.K. Low (The University of Hong Kong – Faculty of Law) and Yip Man (Singapore Management University – Yong Pung How School of Law) recently published, Equity and Trusts, 2026. Provided below is an Abstract: A short introduction to equity and trusts for aspiring law students, especially but not limited to those from Singapore.

• Singapore PM warns of AI disruptions, vows to support workers

  Speaking at the May Day 2026 Rally, Singapore Prime Minister, Lawrence Wong, has cautioned about significant disruptions due to the rapid advancement of AI, stating that jobs will change, some will disappear, and the pace of change will be faster than anything seen before. The Prime Minister assured that the “government may not be able...

• Singapore Issues Governance and Security Guidance for Agentic AI

  As agentic AI systems move from research labs to enterprise workflows, regulators worldwide are grappling with how to address the potential risks these systems may pose (as discussed in prior blog posts here and here). In January 2026, Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (“IMDA”) launched a non-binding Model AI Governance Framework for Agentic AI (“Framework”),...

• FEBRUARY 2026 RETAIL PATENT LITIGATION REPORT

  NPEs remained active in February, with several cases targeting major retailers and their supply chains. Frequent filers included VDPP, AML IP, Andra Group, Piney Woods Mobility, Portus Singapore, DataCloud Technologies, and Calibrate Networks, among others. As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Docket Navigator is...

• Singapore Issues Governance and Security Guidance for Agentic AI

  As agentic AI systems move from research labs to enterprise workflows, regulators worldwide are grappling with how to address the potential risks these systems may pose (as discussed in prior blog posts here and here). In January 2026, Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (“IMDA”) launched a non-binding Model AI Governance Framework for Agentic AI (“Framework”),...

• Relativity to Establish Singapore Entity, Expanding APAC Footprint

  Congrats to Relativity for the announcement that Relativity will establish a Singapore entity, expanding their APAC footprint! Here’s a portion of the press release! The post Relativity to Establish Singapore Entity, Expanding APAC Footprint appeared first on eDiscovery Today by Doug Austin.

• Article: Data Charitable Trusts: Balancing Privacy and Sharing Value in Healthcare Data Governance

  Yuxin Zhao (National University of Singapore) recently published, Data Charitable Trusts: Balancing Privacy and Sharing Value in Healthcare Data Governance, 2026. Provided below is an Abstract: Healthcare data-sharing faces a governance problem as current frameworks struggle to balance privacy protection with research access needs. The gap between data accumulation and utilization constrains public health advancement....

• Kazakhstan, Singapore discuss cooperation in digitalization and AI

  Kazakh Ambassador to Singapore, Askar Kuttykadam, met with Choy Yong Cong, Director of the International Affairs Division of Singapore’s Ministry of Digital Development and Information, to discuss bilateral cooperation in digitalization, AI, cybersecurity, and GovTech. Kuttykadam highlighted Kazakhstan’s commitment to digitalization and AI, declaring 2026 as the Year of Digitalization and AI, and noted the...

• Singapore to monitor employment, wage growth as it rolls out AI programme

  The Singapore government has launched the National AI Impact Programme (NAIIP) to train 10,000 ‘AI bilingual’ workers, equipping them with artificial intelligence skills to enhance problem-solving and work process efficiency. It is reported that Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo emphasized that while there is no single metric to evaluate the initiative’s success,...

• MAS partners industry to develop AI risk management toolkit for finance

  The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced a collaboration with industry partners to develop an AI risk management toolkit tailored for the financial sector. This initiative aims to provide financial institutions with comprehensive guidelines and best practices to effectively manage risks associated with the adoption and deployment of AI technologies. The toolkit is expected...

Featured documents

• Evaluating the Criminalizing of Privacy Violations

  Dennis J. Baker, King’s College London, School of Law, has published The Sense and Nonsense of Criminalizing Transfers of Obscene Material: Criminalizing Privacy Violations, at 26 Singapore Law Review 126 (2008). Here is the abstract. The recent distribution of nude photos of a number of high...

• Singapore High Court confirms the application of Kompetence-Kompetence

  In The Titan Unity, the Singapore High Court considered an application to stay court proceedings in favour of arbitration. The claimant had commenced court proceedings in Singapore relating to the defendant’s failure to deliver a cargo under certain bills of lading.  The defendant applied for a...

• Article on Singapore’s Remedial Constructive Trust

  Man Yip (Singapore Management University School of Law) recently published an article entitled, Singapore’s Remedial Constructive Trust: Lessons from Australia? Journal of Equity, Vol. 8, pp. 77-107 (2014); Singapore Management University School of Law Research Paper No. 42/2015. ...

• Monetary Authority of Singapore shuts down BSI Bank, imposes S$13.3 million fine

  MAS Takes Action against BSI Bank in Singapore On 24 May 2016, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) gave BSI Bank Limited (BSI Bank) notice that the MAS will: withdraw BSI Bank’s status as a merchant bank for serious breaches of anti-money laundering requirements, poor management oversight and ...

• Major Institutional Investors Adopt Corporate Governance Framework

  A group of major investors has endorsed a corporate governance framework to go into effect on January 1, 2018. The Investor Stewardship Group (ISG) currently comprises BlackRock, CalSTRS, Florida State Board of Administration (SBA), GIC Private Limited (Singapore’s Sovereign Wealth Fund), Legal and ...

• Singapore passes new Cybersecurity Bill: Here’s what you need to know before it comes into force

  The Singapore Parliament passed the much discussed Cybersecurity Bill (the Bill) on 5 February 2018 and it is anticipated that the new law will come into force soon....

• Deferred Prosecution Agreements in Singapore – five things you should know

  Earlier this year, the Singapore Parliament passed the Criminal Justice Reform Act 2018 (the Criminal Justice Act) introducing, among other things, a formal legislative framework for the Public Prosecutor to enter into deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs) with corporate offenders to resolve...

• Gastro outbreak investigations in Singapore and Australia

  Authorities in Singapore are investigating two outbreaks that have sickened almost 40 people. The Ministry of Health (MOH) and Singapore Food Agency (SFA) are looking into the two incidents of gastroenteritis on Aug. 31 and Sept. 2, 2019, affecting 39 people who ate food prepared at Mum’s Kitchen...

• Singapore’s data transfer rules amended to recognise APEC CBPR and PRP certifications

  On 4 June 2020, Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Regulations 2014 (Regulations) were amended to specify that recipients of personal data located outside Singapore which are certified under the Asia‑Pacific Economic Cooperation Cross-Border Privacy Rules (APEC CBPR) System, would satisfy the...

• Implementing Decision amending earlier Decision recognising certain Singapore derivatives trading venues under MiFIR published in OJ

  On 17 December 2020, there was published in the Official Journal of the EU Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/2127 of 16 December 2020 amending Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/541 on the equivalence of the legal and supervisory framework applicable to approved exchanges and...