On 27 August, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) announced that they would be tightening the salary requirements for Employment Passes...
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A brief overview of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Singapore post COVID-19
Introduction Despite headline deals such as Yinson Holdings’ purchase of the majority stake in Ezion Holdings worth US$532 million and...
Business Interruption Insurance Claims during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Introduction The Covid-19 pandemic and the ensuing lockdown implemented across the globe has wreaked havoc on businesses. Singapore has been...
High Court rules on arbitrability of disputes under the Securities and Futures Act
Synopsis In CA Investment (Brazil) S.A v Eldorado Brasil Celulose S.A. & Ors (Originating Summons No. 169 of 2019, Summons...
Insolvency in a time of COVID-19
The Ministry of Law announced on 1 April 2020 that it intends to introduce the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Bill (the...
High Court decides first POFMA case
In the case of Singapore Democratic Party v Attorney-General Act 2019 (No. 18 of 2019) [2020] SGHC 25, the High Court made some important observations on the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (“POFMA”).