Banking

Singapore High Court considers issue of governing law in application to restrain call on an on-demand bond

Competition

Singapore Airport Competition Code: Merger control provisions come into force on 20 January 2010

Corporate

	MAS establishes Corporate Governance Council
	Singapore High Court finds director breached fiduciary duties by diverting commission due to company

Securities & Futures

Singapore District Court imposes hefty fine on remisier for allowing client to trade under another person’s account

Singapore Exchange

SGX provides guidance on proposals for restructuring or spin-offs

Tax

Singapore implements international standard for exchange of information for tax purposes on 9 February 2010

General

	MOM introduces enhanced factory registration scheme from 1 March 2010
	Singapore High Court holds action for agreed sum defeated by failure to perform
	Employer succeeds against former sales manager in Singapore High Court for breach of duty of fidelity and good faith

Competition

Competition Commission of Singapore reviews block exemption order for liner shipping agreements

Intellectual Property & Technology

Copyright Act amended with effect from 31 December 2009: Changes to Copyright Tribunal’s jurisdiction and operational aspects

Medico-Legal

Changes to Medical Registration Act: Streamline disciplinary processes, enhance medical registration, increase penalties and introduce Register of Family Physicians

Mergers & Acquisitions

SIC issues Practice Statement on announcements relating to possible offers

Singapore Exchange

SGX proposes new Mainboard listing criteria and introduction of SPACs

Tax

IRAS circular provides guidance and clarification on new tax framework for corporate amalgamations

News

	Allen & Gledhill wins Financial Times and Mergermarket M&A Award for South East Asia Legal Advisor of the Year two years in a row
	Appointment of Dr Stanley Lai as Senior Counsel
	New Partners