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DATESAT 05 SEP 2026
OVEN OPENED09:32 SGT
○ NEWS11
⬡ JUDGMENTS8
▲ PINEAPPLE TARTS4
FRESH13
COOLING RACK2
BUSIEST OVENCUSTODY LAW ×4
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Singapore to introduce legislative safeguards for minors on social media platforms. Privacy Law · SLW PINEAPPLE TART · ACT ON
CSA to introduce new Cybersecurity Code of Practice for Cloud Services. Cybersecurity Law · SLW PINEAPPLE TART · ACT ON
New Codes of Practice issued under the Online Criminal Harms Act 2023 to combat online scams. Cybercrime Law · SLW PINEAPPLE TART · ACT ON
High Court holds in Venetian Macau Ltd v Hu Yangning [2026] SGHC 180 that enforcement of foreign gambling debts is contrary to Singapore public policy under the REFJA. Public and Administrative Law · JUDICIARY PINEAPPLE TART · ACT ON
IPOS extends pilot for fee-free patent examination deferrals. Patent Law · SLW $0.60 · FRESH
IPOS resumes SG Patents Fast and SG Trade Marks Fast programs. Patent Law · SLW $0.60 · FRESH
IPOS extends pilot initiative for extension of time to file search and examination requests. Intellectual Property Law · SLW $0.60 · FRESH
CSA to update Cybersecurity Code of Practice for Critical Information Infrastructure. Cybersecurity Law · SLW $0.60 · FRESH
High Court affirms high threshold for proving dishonest assistance in crypto-asset disputes. Cryptocurrency Law · SLW $0.60 · FRESH
High Court rejects existence of trust relationships in specific crypto-asset agreements. Cryptocurrency Law · SLW $0.60 · FRESH
Family Justice Court prioritizes logistical pragmatism over school prestige in child custody disputes. Personal and Family Law · SLW $0.60 · FRESH
Expansion of Community Relations Unit promotes mediation for residential disputes. Public and Administrative Law · SLW $0.60 · FRESH
SGFC in [2026] SGFC 124 applies ABW v ABV multi-factorial test weighing stability, sibling unity, and parental relationships for care and control. Custody Law · JUDICIARY $0.60 · FRESH
SGFC in [2026] SGFC 124 clarifies that Custody Evaluation Reports carry significant but non-binding weight as untested professional evidence. Custody Law · JUDICIARY $0.60 · FRESH

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01○ NEWS

Singapore to introduce legislative safeguards for minors on social media platforms.

New laws expected in early 2027 will move beyond self-regulation to mandate age verification and restrict addictive features such as autoplay and infinite scroll. The government is considering mandatory daily time limits (potentially under three hours) and restrictions on interactions with strangers.

Why it mattersLawyers advising tech platforms will need to ensure compliance with new statutory duties of care and technical requirements for age verification and feature restrictions.

SLW READ SOURCE ↗
02○ NEWS

CSA to introduce new Cybersecurity Code of Practice for Cloud Services.

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) is publishing a new code to set cybersecurity requirements for the deployment, operation, and management of critical information infrastructure (CII) hosted on cloud platforms.

Why it mattersLawyers advising CII owners or cloud service providers must ensure compliance with these new secure deployment and management standards.

SLW READ SOURCE ↗
03○ NEWS

New Codes of Practice issued under the Online Criminal Harms Act 2023 to combat online scams.

The new and enhanced Codes of Practice mandate that providers of designated online services implement proactive measures to disrupt scams and malicious cyber activities. These requirements aim to strengthen existing safeguards against online criminal harms.

Why it mattersLawyers advising online service providers must ensure their clients' platforms comply with these new proactive disruption mandates to avoid regulatory penalties.

SLW READ SOURCE ↗
04⬡ JUDGMENT

High Court holds in Venetian Macau Ltd v Hu Yangning [2026] SGHC 180 that enforcement of foreign gambling debts is contrary to Singapore public policy under the REFJA.

The court set aside registration of a Hong Kong judgment for a casino promissory note on public policy grounds under s 5(1)(a)(v) of the REFJA. It held that gambling is contrary to Singapore public policy as recognised by Parliament and evidenced by s 5(2) of the CLA, which bars actions to enforce gambling debts; since the promissory note was inextricable from the credit gambling arrangement, enforcing the judgment would circumvent this local public policy.

Why it mattersForeign casino operators can no longer assume that Singapore courts will routinely register and enforce judgments for gambling debts, even where structured as promissory notes.

JUDICIARY READ JUDGMENT ↗

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Custody Law ×3
⬡SGFC in [2026] SGFC 124 applies ABW v ABV multi-factorial test weighing stability, sibling unity, and parental relationships for care and control.JUDICIARY ⬡SGFC in [2026] SGFC 124 clarifies that Custody Evaluation Reports carry significant but non-binding weight as untested professional evidence.JUDICIARY ⬡SGFC in [2026] SGFC 124 grants father sole care and control contrary to mother's primary caregiver claim, with structured access and welfare-supporting ancillary orders.JUDICIARY
Cryptocurrency Law ×2
○High Court affirms high threshold for proving dishonest assistance in crypto-asset disputes.SLW ○High Court rejects existence of trust relationships in specific crypto-asset agreements.SLW
Patent Law ×2
○IPOS extends pilot for fee-free patent examination deferrals.SLW ○IPOS resumes SG Patents Fast and SG Trade Marks Fast programs.SLW
Public and Administrative Law ×2
○Expansion of Community Relations Unit promotes mediation for residential disputes.SLW ⬡High Court clarifies in Venetian Macau Ltd v Hu Yangning [2026] SGHC 180 that s 5(1)(a)(iii) of the REFJA requires actual notice to the judgment debtor, not merely due service under foreign law.JUDICIARY
Cybersecurity Law ×1
○CSA to update Cybersecurity Code of Practice for Critical Information Infrastructure.SLW
Intellectual Property Law ×1
○IPOS extends pilot initiative for extension of time to file search and examination requests.SLW
Matrimonial Law ×1
⬡SGHCF accepts wife's proposed 55:45 asset division in [2026] SGHCF 26 despite husband's non-compliance and higher undisclosed valuations.JUDICIARY
Personal and Family Law ×1
○Family Justice Court prioritizes logistical pragmatism over school prestige in child custody disputes.SLW
2 on the cooling rack — custody law (1), matrimonial law (1)

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