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DATETHU 06 AUG 2026
OVEN OPENED06:32 SGT
○ NEWS11
⬡ JUDGMENTS2
▲ PINEAPPLE TARTS3
FRESH7
COOLING RACK3
BUSIEST OVENEMPLOYMENT LAW ×5
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Ministry of Law accepts recommendations to enhance Singapore's corporate restructuring and insolvency regime. Bankruptcy, Insolvency, and Restructuring Law · SLW PINEAPPLE TART · ACT ON
Singapore government considers legislating mandatory retrenchment benefits. Employment Law · SLW PINEAPPLE TART · ACT ON
Proposal to legislate mandatory minimum retrenchment benefits. Employment Law · SLW PINEAPPLE TART · ACT ON
Ministry of Manpower to implement enhanced Primary Care Plan for migrant workers from 1 April 2027. Employment Law · MOM $0.60 · FRESH
English Commercial Court clarifies that multi-jurisdictional 'Banking Days' do not extend payment deadlines across time zones. Commercial Transactions Law · SLW $0.60 · FRESH
High Court declares Raymond Ng a vexatious litigant. Public and Administrative Law · SLW $0.60 · FRESH
Iris Koh placed under general civil restraint order. Public and Administrative Law · SLW $0.60 · FRESH
Calls for structured paid apprenticeships to mitigate AI-driven job loss. Employment Law · SLW $0.60 · FRESH
High Court holds in [2026] SGHC 164 that section 48(1)(a)(iv) of the Arbitration Act 2001 is limited to ultra petita challenges and does not encompass infra petita challenges. JUDICIARY $0.60 · FRESH
High Court holds in [2026] SGHC 164 that an arbitrator's choice to issue a valuation-only award reserving payment is a substantive decision, not a breach of agreed arbitral procedure under section 48(1)(a)(v). JUDICIARY $0.60 · FRESH
Investigation reveals governance and leadership failures at the Law Society of Singapore. Corporate Governance Law · SLW $0.30 · TRACKING
Workers' Party proposes shift toward indigenous-led economic growth and wealth distribution. Public Policy and Government Affairs Law · SLW $0.30 · TRACKING
Proposal to implement development-cost pricing for state land in innovation zones. Real Property Law · SLW $0.30 · TRACKING

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01○ NEWS

Ministry of Law accepts recommendations to enhance Singapore's corporate restructuring and insolvency regime.

The Ministry of Law has broadly accepted proposed amendments to the restructuring framework as recommended by the Committee to Enhance Singapore’s Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency Regime. These reforms aim to update the existing insolvency landscape for debtors, creditors, and practitioners.

Why it mattersLawyers should monitor these upcoming legislative changes as they will likely introduce new mechanisms for corporate restructuring and insolvency proceedings in Singapore.

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02○ NEWS

Singapore government considers legislating mandatory retrenchment benefits.

The government is consulting with unions and the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) on whether to transition retrenchment benefits from voluntary tripartite guidelines to statutory requirements. Currently, 90% of eligible workers receive these benefits under the existing voluntary framework.

Why it mattersA shift to mandatory legislation would transform current best-practice guidelines into statutory obligations, increasing employer compliance burdens and altering the basis for redundancy-related litigation.

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03○ NEWS

Proposal to legislate mandatory minimum retrenchment benefits.

Members of Parliament are debating a shift from non-binding tripartite guidelines to mandatory legislation for retrenchment payouts. The proposal suggests a formalized minimum payout, such as two weeks' salary for every year of service.

Why it mattersIf passed, this would transform retrenchment benefits from a voluntary industry practice into a statutory obligation for employers.

SLW READ SOURCE ↗

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Employment Law ×2
○Ministry of Manpower to implement enhanced Primary Care Plan for migrant workers from 1 April 2027.MOM ○Calls for structured paid apprenticeships to mitigate AI-driven job loss.SLW
General ×2
⬡High Court holds in [2026] SGHC 164 that section 48(1)(a)(iv) of the Arbitration Act 2001 is limited to ultra petita challenges and does not encompass infra petita challenges.JUDICIARY ⬡High Court holds in [2026] SGHC 164 that an arbitrator's choice to issue a valuation-only award reserving payment is a substantive decision, not a breach of agreed arbitral procedure under section 48(1)(a)(v).JUDICIARY
Public and Administrative Law ×2
○High Court declares Raymond Ng a vexatious litigant.SLW ○Iris Koh placed under general civil restraint order.SLW
Commercial Transactions Law ×1
○English Commercial Court clarifies that multi-jurisdictional 'Banking Days' do not extend payment deadlines across time zones.SLW
3 on the cooling rack — corporate governance law (1), public policy and government affairs law (1), real property law (1)

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