In Singapore, it is an accepted position in law that a confirming bank owes a contractual obligation to the seller to honour an LC as long as the documents presented
Strong Shipping Foundations and Infrastructure The Singapore Registry of Ships (SRS) is the administration responsible for executing the proper registration of ships sailing under the Singapore flag. With more than
An economic sanction is a restriction on trade. It can have a far-reaching and detrimental impact on the economy and business interests including in the maritime sector. Taking the example
The recent cases of Founder Group (Hong Kong) Ltd (in liquidation) v Singapore JHC Co Pte Ltd [2023] SGHC 159 (“Founder Group”) and Europ Assistance Holding SA v ONB Technologies
The 2023 edition of JTJB’s Global Network publication is out! Ever wondered how you start a business in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Greece, South Korea or Taiwan? Let us guide you
This article will discuss the recent repeal of the Reciprocal Enforcement of Commonwealth Judgments Act (“RECJA”) as well as Singapore’s accession to the Hague Convention on the Service Abroad of
Additional buyer stamp duty (“ABSD”) was jointly introduced by the Ministries of Finance and National Development, and the Monetary Authority of Singapore on 26th April 2023 to cool demand for
Buying property in Singapore can be expensive but residents are fortunate to be able to use CPF monies to fund property purchases. A recent CPF Board Annual Report showed that
The Protection Obligation under Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act (the “PDPA”) remains as the most breached provision of the PDPA, and understandably so, as it forms one of the
It is not uncommon to hear directors of companies being referred to as nominee, sleeping or non-executive directors (collectively “inactive directors”). The recent case of BIT Baltic Investment & Trading
In celebration of the International Day for Women in Maritime, John Sze, our Deputy Managing Partner, sat down with Ms. Tan Beng Tee, Executive Director of the Singapore Maritime Foundation,
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