SGX enhances announcement templates on SGXNET to provide greater convenience for issuers

Audit Committee Guidance Committee (ACGC) releases findings of survey on Audit Committee members of listed companies

MAS issues consultation paper on proposed regulatory framework governing special purpose reinsurance vehicles

Infectious Diseases (Amendment) Act 2008 operative on 10 June 2008: Enhancing power of Director of Medical Services to take steps to prevent outbreak and spread of infectious diseases

Private Hospitals and Medical Clinics (Amendment) Regulations 2008: Dietetic services and emergency preparedness planning

Singapore High Court declines granting an anti-suit injunction to restrain proceedings in New York

Singapore Court of Appeal allows claim for workmen’s compensation despite claim being made outside statutory time limit of one year

Singapore High Court interprets the meaning of “professional misconduct” under the Medical Registration Act and holds it is not constrained by interpretation of the same phrase in the Singapore Medical Council Ethical Code

Allen & Gledhill is Asian Legal Business Singapore Deal Firm of the Year 2008

Launch of AGZI LCT in Vietnam

Accounting Standards Council conducts public consultation on proposed framework for differential financial reporting for Small and Medium Sized Entities (SMEs)

IDA issues Postal Competition Code 2008 and Postal Services Operations Code 2008 pursuant to the Postal Services Act

Tripartite Advisory released to help companies implement re-employment early

MOH proposes liposuction regulatory regime under the Private Hospitals and Medical Clinics Act

Singapore High Court finds CEOs to be in breach of contractual and fiduciary obligations

Singapore High Court considers appeal against arbitration award on grounds of breach of natural justice and public policy

Singapore Court of Appeal decision on the law and statutory interpretation in the context of section 69(1) of the Patents Act

English Court of Appeal finds exclusion of liability clause not unreasonable

Daiwa Asset Management (Singapore) Ltd launches first Sharia’a-compliant exchange-traded fund in Singapore

Allen & Gledhill LLP and Zaid Ibrahim & Co launch series of events to mark establishment of strategic alliance

Workmen’s Compensation (Amendment) Act 2008 in force on 1 April 2008: Expanding coverage and increasing compensation amounts

Casino Control Act: Casino Regulatory Authority of Singapore operational on 2 April 2008

Parliament passes Infectious Diseases (Amendment) Bill 2008: Enhancing power of Director of Medical Services to take steps to prevent outbreak and spread of infectious diseases

MCYS issues consultation paper on draft Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill: Raising levels of accountability and governance in the co-operative societies sector

Singapore Court of Appeal clarifies confusion over financial assistance provision under Companies Act

Singapore Court of Appeal construes scope of moratorium on trading of listed shares

Allen & Gledhill congratulates Shanmugam, announces new head of Litigation, Andrew Yeo

SGX issues news release on the responsibilities of boards and financial advisers in assessing acquisitions involving profit guarantees

Income Tax (Deductible Borrowing Costs) Regulations 2008: Deduction of sums payable in lieu of interest or for the reduction thereof

MAS seeks comments on proposed Guidelines on Board and Senior Management Responsibility for Delivering Fair Dealing Outcomes to Consumers

MTI public consultation on changes to Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act: Additional changes in the pipeline

Tripartite Committee issues Advisory on Responsible Outsourcing Practices

Parliament introduces Infectious Diseases (Amendment) Bill 2008 on 28 February 2008

MOF convenes 11-member strong Steering Committee to review Companies Act

Competition Commission of Singapore conducts dawn raids issues first infringement decision against six competitors for infringement of section 34 of the Competition Act

Singapore Court of Appeal applies modern approach to statutory interpretation in construing section 84A(1) of the Land Titles (Strata) Act

Allen & Gledhill wins Singapore Law Firm of the Year Award for nine consecutive years

Highlights of Budget Statement 2008

MOM introduces two new work pass categories for foreigners in Singapore on short-term assignments

Gas Act related provisions and legislation come into operation on 14 February 2008

Ministry of Law issues response to feedback received on public consultation on proposed debt repayment scheme

IPOS conducts public consultation on changes to the jurisdiction and operational aspects of the Copyright Tribunal

Ministry of Health seeks feedback on proposed Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Bill

Singapore High Court implies time of essence condition in securities matter

English High Court discusses the application of the doctrine of subrogation

English High Court finds breach of duty of fidelity and fiduciary duty by employees

Audit Committee Guidance Committee established on 15 January 2008

Parliament passes Workmen’s Compensation (Amendment) Bill 2007: Expanding coverage and increasing compensation amounts

Bioethics Advisory Committee seeks views on use of human-animal combinations in biomedical research

Singapore Court of Appeal considers the rule in Foss v Harbottle

Singapore Court of Appeal examines the law of professional negligence in the context of statutory audits

Singapore Court of Appeal considers whether to allow reliance on a reasonable settlement as satisfactorily evidencing actual loss when liability is not disputed

Singapore Court of Appeal upholds non-solicitation clause in employment contract

Singapore Court of Appeal lays down test for liability for pure economic loss

Allen & Gledhill launches formal pro bono programme