Singapore has introduced a new bill called the Online Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, which aims to hold online content and communication platforms accountable for egregious or harmful content disseminated to users in Singapore. To be added to the existing Broadcasting Act, which regulates the dealings, operation of and ownership in broadcasting services in Singapore, the
Read MoreThe Singapore High Court in The “Miracle Hope” (Admiralty in Rem No. 45 of 2020, Registrar’s Appeal No. 298 of 2021 (unreported)) dismissed an appeal by a bank against an Assistant Registrar’s decision to grant the defendant shipowner unconditional leave to defend. This case is one of a trilogy of 2022 decisions involving applications brought
Read MoreThe Ministry of Manpower has recently launched a workplace safety code of practice for company management (the “Code of Practice”). The Code of Practice is targeted at the top management of the company (i.e. the chief executive and company directors) as they have the influence and control over budgets, priorities and training for workplace
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce that Joseph Tan Jude Benny LLP has once again ranked highly in Asia Law 2023. Asia Law identifies and recognises outstanding legal firms and professionals in Asia. The selection is based on extensive research that includes submissions from law firms, surveys and interviews as well as independent research from AsiaLaw.
Read MoreClimate change will present ongoing challenges for global supply chains in the future, even as pandemic-related bottlenecks ease. It promises more unpredictable natural disasters which have potentially catastrophic consequences on global supply chains. The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), created in 2015 by Switzerland’s Financial Stability Board (FSB) has developed a framework for
Read MoreIn the last issue of Calypso, we talked about the legal considerations and implications linked to the world of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS). This follow-up article will dig a little deeper into the related cybersecurity risks and issues, one of the key challenges that autonomous ships owners and operators will face as the
Read MoreWe chat with our disputes partner, Mary-Anne Chua, on what has been keeping her busy these days. What has been keeping you busy these days? Most recently, I was part of the Law Society of Singapore’s Mission to Vietnam in August this year. Our delegation spent several days in Ho Chi Minh City visiting law
Read MoreBetting On Crypto Amidst The Fallout Following from the fall of the TerraUSD algorithmic stablecoin, there has been much talk on the risks faced by the various stakeholders in the crypto space. In particular, retail investors looking to purchase cryptocurrencies are a segment of the market who are particularly vulnerable. A more detailed discussion
Read MoreThe Use Of E-signatures In Documents The changes brought about by COVID-19 has forced businesses to re-think the efficiency of their processes. One way in which businesses have sought to improve efficiency is by incorporating e-signatures into their standard operating procedures. The benefits of e-signatures are uncontroversial. A signing that might have
Read MoreWhat Are The Risks To Crypto Investors? The cryptocurrency market has taken a real beating in recent months with the world’s most traded digital currency, Bitcoin, tumbling 70% in value, now hovering around US$20,000. The total crypto market capitalisation has also plunged by nearly two-thirds. A major trigger for that was the crash of
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