Singapore: Contracts and Commercial Law

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.

The Singapore High Court's decision in Aquilo Shipping Inc v SRTT Marine Trading & Services Pte Ltd examines the scope of the indemnity clause in the Norwegian Saleform 2012, determining whether sellers must proactively furnish security to release arrested vessels or merely reimburse buyers after they have paid.

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 property investment market recorded a strong rebound in 2025, with total transaction volumes reaching approximately S$40 billion, the highest level in nearly a decade.

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.

A study found that more than half of employees steal confidential company information when they leave their employment. Data taken include customer email addresses and contact lists.