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Sustainability Reporting and ESG Reporting, A General Overview

This article considers the increasing importance of sustainability and ESG Reporting (“S-ESG Reporting”) both globally and in Singapore, provides a general overview of global trends and stakeholder expectations in respect of S-ESG Reporting, considers the key laws, regulations and parties which affect S-ESG Reporting in Singapore and outlines the challenges and opportunities which may arise for companies and individuals in relation to S-ESG Reporting in the road ahead. This article will be one of a series of articles which Lee […]


HIGH COURT SETS OUT APPLICABLE TEST UNDER S114 BMSMA FOR MCST TO GAIN ACCESS TO STRATA UNIT TO DETERMINE IF WORKS ARE NECESSARY

What can MCSTs do when unit renovations are suspected to have affected common property or breached the BMSMA, but the owner refuses to let the MCST inspect the unit? The MCST of Highland Centre obtained an order from the Strata Titles Board, later upheld by the High Court, for access to the unit to determine if remedial / rectification works are necessary. This case update discusses both decisions, including the test set out by the High Court for the granting […]


Selective Capital Reduction as a Delisting Method

‘Selective Capital Reduction as a Delisting Method’ – This update discusses the recent delisting exercise undertaken by Best World International Limited by way of a selective capital reduction, and elaborates briefly on selective capital reduction as a delisting and squeeze-out method.

Selective Capital Reduction as a Delisting Method


Owner who tried to conceal Mezzanine Floor ordered by District Court to remove it

This case update discusses the recent decisions by the District Court and General Division of the High Court, granting a mandatory injunction against a unit-owner to remove a mezzanine floor, staircase, open roof terrace and roofing frame that he had installed, and reinstate various parts of the common property he had removed.

Case Update: Owner who tried to conceal Mezzanine Floor ordered by District Court to remove it


IMDA and AI Verify Foundation finalise Governance Framework for Generative AI and launch Project Moonshot

On 30 May 2024, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (“IMDA”) and AI Verify Foundation (“AVF”) finalised the Model AI Governance Framework for Generative AI in Singapore. On 31 May 2024, IMDA and AVF launched Project Moonshot, an open-source Large Language Models (“LLM”) evaluation toolkit to allow businesses to assess their AI applications in terms of performance and safety. This legal update outlines the key changes made to the finalised Model AI Governance Framework and provides an overview of Project Moonshot.

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SGX RegCo’s Public Consultation on the Facilitation of Shareholder-Requisitioned Meetings

This update discusses the Singapore Exchange Regulation’s recent public consultation, whereby it proposed amendments to the SGX-ST Listing Rules to impose an obligation on issuers to facilitate the convening and conduct of shareholder-requisitioned meetings under sections 176 and 177 of the Companies Act 1967 of Singapore.

Legal Update: SGX RegCo’s Public Consultation on the Facilitation of Shareholder-Requisitioned Meetings


Merger and Acquisition Update – Significant Investments Review Act 2024 of Singapore

This Legal Update provides a summary of the new Significant Investments Review Act 2024 (“SIRA“), which came into effect on 29 March 2024. SIRA establishes an investment management regime to review and regulate significant investments into entities critical to Singapore’s national security interests.

Legal Update: Significant Investments Review Act 2024