Monday, 27 July 2026 — SG Law Cookies

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DATEMON 27 JUL 2026

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ACRA proposes mandatory climate-related sustainability disclosures for listed and large companies. Corporate Governance Law · ACRA PINEAPPLE TART · ACT ON

US imposes 12.5% tariff on Singaporean exports following forced labour probe. Commercial and Trade Law · SLW PINEAPPLE TART · ACT ON

Online Safety Commission introduces streamlined administrative enforcement for content removal. Privacy Law · SLW PINEAPPLE TART · ACT ON

ACRA introduces Sustainability Assurance Body of Knowledge to enhance auditing capabilities. Financial Reporting Law · ACRA $0.60 · FRESH

CCCS updates guidance for passenger airline alliance agreements. Antitrust and Competition Law · CCS $0.60 · FRESH

SIAC establishes liaison office in Delhi to enhance India-Singapore arbitration cooperation. Commercial and Trade Law · MLAW $0.60 · FRESH

SGX RegCo modernises post-trade custody model via rule amendments. Securities and Financial Instruments Law · SLW $0.60 · FRESH

Law Society and judiciary to form joint committee to address systemic lawyer attrition. Employment Law · SLW $0.60 · FRESH

Properties co-owned with children for tax planning may remain matrimonial assets. Matrimonial Law · SLW $0.60 · FRESH

Court may claw back substantial gifts made during the contemplation of divorce. Matrimonial Law · SLW $0.60 · FRESH

Pending USTR investigation into structural excess capacity may lead to additional tariffs. Commercial and Trade Law · SLW $0.60 · FRESH

District Court in Mah Kiat Seng v Suresh Saundrapandian [2026] SGDC 243 reaffirms that false imprisonment requires both total restraint and intent to confine, not merely temporary physical contact. Personal Injury and Tort Law · JUDICIARY $0.60 · FRESH

Reconstitution of the Singapore Land Authority Board effective 1 August 2026. Public and Administrative Law · MLAW $0.30 · TRACKING

SIAC expands physical presence in India with new Delhi liaison office. Commercial and Trade Law · MLAW $0.30 · TRACKING

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01○ NEWS

ACRA proposes mandatory climate-related sustainability disclosures for listed and large companies.

ACRA is consulting on the draft Singapore Sustainability Disclosure Standards, which would make climate-related disclosures (SFRS S2) mandatory. In contrast, broader sustainability reporting under SFRS S1 is proposed to remain voluntary.

Why it mattersLawyers advising listed or large corporate clients must prepare them for upcoming mandatory climate reporting obligations and potential assurance requirements.

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02○ NEWS

US imposes 12.5% tariff on Singaporean exports following forced labour probe.

The US has implemented a 12.5% tariff on certain Singaporean exports after a Section 301 investigation into forced labour enforcement. Key sectors including pharmaceuticals, electronics, and semiconductors have been granted strategic exemptions, limiting the impact to approximately one-third of domestic exports.

Why it mattersLawyers must review client export portfolios to determine if their goods fall under the affected categories or the strategic exemptions.

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03○ NEWS

Online Safety Commission introduces streamlined administrative enforcement for content removal.

The newly established Online Safety Commission (OSC) possesses statutory authority to compel digital platforms and administrators to expedite the removal of harmful content. This mechanism bypasses standard platform reporting processes to address issues such as child doxing and non-consensual intimate imagery.

Why it mattersLawyers can now advise victims of online harm to seek direct government enforcement via the OSC as a faster alternative or complement to traditional litigation.

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