Singapore: Contracts and Commercial Law

Singapore Arbitration 2/26 examines when vessel delays under a previous fixture may constitute anticipatory repudiatory breach of a subsequent charterparty. The award clarifies charterers' rights to terminate before the cancelling date and reaffirms the Monroe Obligation's application even without express ETA provisions.

The 2025 SIAC Arbitration Rules introduce significant procedural innovations including Streamlined and Expedited Procedures, Preliminary Determination mechanisms, and enhanced Emergency Arbitrator frameworks. Understanding how these rules operate in practice—from initial filing through tribunal constitution, evidence presentation, and final award—is essential for parties navigating SIAC arbitration effectively.

The International Chamber of Commerce has unveiled its 2026 Arbitration Rules, introducing the most significant structural changes to ICC procedure in over a decade. The revised framework eliminates mandatory Terms of Reference, establishes express early determination mechanisms, and creates a highly expedited arbitration track capable of delivering awards within three months. These amendments fundamentally reshape the timing and strategy of ICC arbitrations for parties worldwide.

On February 16, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) notified amendments to the existing External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) regulations (Amended Regulations)...

As cross-border commerce becomes more complex, disputes increasingly cut across multiple jurisdictions, governing laws and enforcement regimes.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) each issued on a consultation paper on January 9, 2026, on the proposed regulatory framework for a new Global Listing Board...

Singapore's Court of Appeal ("Court") recently ruled that a bank's determination that a vessel was subject to U.S. sanctions laws and regulations was an insufficient basis for denying payment to a beneficiary on letters of credit for which the bank was responsible.

If you are a director or owner of a company in substantial debt, financial distress or becoming insolvent, you may want to do your best to resuscitate the company.

Forced labour is a pertinent issue that poses serious risks to human life across the globe. Traditionally, forced labour is thought to be remote in the financial services industry.