Tuesday, 28 July 2026 — SG Law Cookies

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Singapore plans to adopt two UN insolvency model laws to enhance cross-border restructuring. Bankruptcy, Insolvency, and Restructuring Law · SLW PINEAPPLE TART · ACT ON

ACRA expands mandatory climate disclosures to large non-listed companies by FY2030. Environmental, Social, and Governance Law · SLW PINEAPPLE TART · ACT ON

Chief Justice calls for harmonization of arbitration practices across ASEAN member states. Commercial and Trade Law · JUDICIARY $0.60 · FRESH

MAST issues new Advisory on Strengthening Work-Related Traffic Safety following rise in accidents. Employment Health and Safety Law · MOM $0.60 · FRESH

Scope 3 emissions reporting remains limited to STI-listed firms by FY2026. Environmental, Social, and Governance Law · SLW $0.60 · FRESH

Singapore and Australia implement legally binding prohibitions on export restrictions for diesel and LNG. Commercial and Trade Law · SLW $0.60 · FRESH

Three teenagers detained under the Internal Security Act for self-radicalization plots Public and Administrative Law · SLW $0.60 · FRESH

Employment Claims Tribunal holds in [2026] SGECT 7 that employers must prove individual competency scores are justified to establish dismissal for poor performance under s 27(2)(b) of the Employment Act. Employment Law · JUDICIARY $0.60 · FRESH

Employment Claims Tribunal in [2026] SGECT 7 awards maximum $30,000 cap under Employment Claims Regulations and signals it would have granted higher compensation but for the statutory limit. Employment Law · JUDICIARY $0.60 · FRESH

High Court in Tan Kai Yuan v Public Prosecutor [2026] SGHC 152 clarifies application of Chen Song sentencing framework for careless driving causing grievous hurt, placing abrupt lane-crossing over chevrons in Band 1. Motor Vehicle Law · JUDICIARY $0.60 · FRESH

High Court in Tan Kai Yuan v Public Prosecutor [2026] SGHC 152 reduces imprisonment for careless driving from five days to one day, finding original term manifestly excessive for borderline custody case. Motor Vehicle Law · JUDICIARY $0.60 · FRESH

High Court in Tan Kai Yuan v Public Prosecutor [2026] SGHC 152 restates that plea of guilt discount must be separate from other mitigating factors, correcting District Judge's conflation of the two. Criminal Law · JUDICIARY $0.60 · FRESH

Ministry of Law publishes comprehensive series on Singapore's legal reforms from 2000 to 2025. Public and Administrative Law · MLAW $0.30 · TRACKING

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01○ NEWS

Singapore plans to adopt two UN insolvency model laws to enhance cross-border restructuring.

Singapore intends to become the first jurisdiction to adopt two United Nations model laws on insolvency. This move aims to improve legal certainty and streamline debt restructuring across international borders, following recent judicial trends in recognizing foreign insolvency judgments.

Why it mattersPractitioners will need to adapt their cross-border insolvency strategies to a new statutory framework that provides greater predictability and recognition of foreign proceedings.

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02○ NEWS

ACRA expands mandatory climate disclosures to large non-listed companies by FY2030.

Under the new Singapore Sustainability Disclosure Standards, non-listed companies with revenue of at least $1 billion and assets of at least $500 million must report Scope 1 and 2 emissions by FY2030. These requirements are aligned with International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards to transition reporting from voluntary to compulsory.

Why it mattersLawyers must advise large non-listed clients on preparing for compulsory climate-related financial disclosures to ensure compliance by the 2030 deadline.

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