Legal Bulletin March 2018
28 March 2018
Capital Markets
Competition
Employment
MOM announces changes to Employment Act framework by April 2019; S Pass minimum salary to increase
Intellectual Property
Budget 2018: Tax changes to encourage innovation
General
MAS consults on proposed guidelines to protect users of e-payments
Cybersecurity Act 2018 gazetted, but not yet in force
Carbon Pricing Bill passed in Parliament, imposing carbon tax
Parties sign Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
Vulnerable Adults Bill introduced in Parliament
Regional News
Malaysia
Bank Negara Malaysia issues policy document for digital currencies
Bank Negara Malaysia issues discussion paper on responsibility mapping
Myanmar
Myanmar IP Bills passed by Parliament’s Upper House, clearing first hurdle to becoming law
China
Administration Measures for Enterprise Outbound Investments in effect in China from 1 March 2018
Publications
The Cartels and Leniency Review: Singapore chapter
Awards & Rankings
Allen & Gledhill wins major awards at IFLR Asia Awards 2018
Allen & Gledhill recognised at The Asian Lawyer Asia Legal Awards 2018