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DATESUN 18 OCT 2026
OVEN OPENED23:30 SGT
○ NEWS11
⬡ JUDGMENTS16
▲ PINEAPPLE TARTS2
FRESH22
COOLING RACK3
BUSIEST OVENPUBLIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW ×7
NEW INGREDIENT"TOTAL LOSS-ABSORBING CAPACITY"

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Financial Services and Markets (Amendment) Bill introduces total loss-absorbing capacity requirements. Banking Law · SLW PINEAPPLE TART · ACT ON
Singapore to implement national blocking of phishing and malware sites via PDNS. Cybersecurity Law · SLW PINEAPPLE TART · ACT ON
EMA proposes modifications to the Gas Safety Code regarding major hazard installations. Energy Law · SLW $0.60 · FRESH
High Court holds in [2026] SGHC 214 that 'proper view' for bus drivers requires active compensation for structural blind spots, not merely a 'reasonably comprehensive view'. Motor Vehicle Law · JUDICIARY $0.60 · FRESH
High Court holds in [2026] SGHC 198 that a letter of intent can be binding despite 'subject to contract' language where substance and conduct indicate contractual intent. Contract Law · JUDICIARY $0.60 · FRESH
High Court holds in [2026] SGHC 198 that 'best endeavours' and 'prompt application' obligations in a LOI are breached by deliberate delay in pursuing regulatory approvals while pursuing alternative property. Contract Law · JUDICIARY $0.60 · FRESH
High Court holds in [2026] SGHC 198 that deposit return condition in LOI is defeated by party's own default in failing to meet 'best endeavours' obligations. Contract Law · JUDICIARY $0.60 · FRESH
High Court holds in Koh Yih Chian (alias Xu Yiqian) v Public Prosecutor [2026] SGHC 213 that the requirement to retake a driving test after disqualification of 12 months or more is irrelevant to sentencing under s 42(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961. Motor Vehicle Law · JUDICIARY $0.60 · FRESH
High Court holds in Koh Yih Chian (alias Xu Yiqian) v Public Prosecutor [2026] SGHC 213 that the 12-month threshold for mandatory retesting under s 43(1)(b) does not create a sentencing benchmark for disqualification periods. Motor Vehicle Law · JUDICIARY $0.60 · FRESH
Court of Appeal in [2026] SGCA 41 clarifies that belated admissions of prior lies cannot undermine credibility findings when the accused was cross-examined and refused to admit them at trial. Criminal Law · JUDICIARY $0.60 · FRESH
Court of Appeal in [2026] SGCA 41 tightens scope of s 394J(2) CPC review applications, holding that rehashed trial evidence and disagreements with factual findings do not constitute sufficient material. Criminal Law · JUDICIARY $0.60 · FRESH
SGFC holds in [2026] SGFC 136 that sending explicit photographs of spouse to family group chat constitutes family violence under s 58B(4) Women's Charter 1961. Personal and Family Law · JUDICIARY $0.60 · FRESH
SGFC holds in [2026] SGFC 136 that PPO not necessary despite finding of family violence where no ongoing cycle of abuse and likelihood of future violence is low. Personal and Family Law · JUDICIARY $0.60 · FRESH
District Court rules in [2026] SGDC 317 that medical reports prepared specifically for litigation are inadmissible under section 32(1)(b) of the Evidence Act 1893. Personal Injury and Tort Law · JUDICIARY $0.60 · FRESH

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01○ NEWS

Financial Services and Markets (Amendment) Bill introduces total loss-absorbing capacity requirements.

The proposed Bill grants the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) the power to mandate that systemically important financial institutions maintain minimum total loss-absorbing capacity. This framework is designed to work alongside existing MAS powers to bail in senior unsecured and subordinated debt during financial distress.

Why it mattersLawyers advising systemically important financial institutions must prepare for new capital and solvency requirements imposed by MAS.

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02○ NEWS

Singapore to implement national blocking of phishing and malware sites via PDNS.

Under the Cybersecurity Strategy 2026, the Protective Domain Name Service (PDNS) will be launched in 2027. Utilizing the Online Criminal Harms Act, the service will proactively block access to malicious websites at a national scale.

Why it mattersLawyers should advise clients on the reconsideration and appeal processes under the Online Criminal Harms Act if their digital assets are erroneously blocked.

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Contract Law ×5
⬡High Court holds in [2026] SGHC 198 that a letter of intent can be binding despite 'subject to contract' language where substance and conduct indicate contractual intent.JUDICIARY ⬡High Court holds in [2026] SGHC 198 that 'best endeavours' and 'prompt application' obligations in a LOI are breached by deliberate delay in pursuing regulatory approvals while pursuing alternative property.JUDICIARY ⬡High Court holds in [2026] SGHC 198 that deposit return condition in LOI is defeated by party's own default in failing to meet 'best endeavours' obligations.JUDICIARY ⬡SGSCT clarifies in [2026] SGSCT 29 that guarantors fall outside the Small Claims Tribunals' jurisdiction under the Small Claims Tribunals Act 1984.JUDICIARY ⬡SGSCT in [2026] SGSCT 29 applies objective interpretation principles to distinguish guarantor from primary debtor status in consumer renovation contracts.JUDICIARY
Cybersecurity Law ×3
○Anthropic and Singapore government partner to localize AI safety and governance frameworks.SLW ○UN Special Envoy advocates for mandatory global AI safety standards and independent auditing.SLW ○Singapore pushes for mandatory real-time transparency and disclosure of AI agent failures.SLW
Motor Vehicle Law ×3
⬡High Court holds in [2026] SGHC 214 that 'proper view' for bus drivers requires active compensation for structural blind spots, not merely a 'reasonably comprehensive view'.JUDICIARY ⬡High Court holds in Koh Yih Chian (alias Xu Yiqian) v Public Prosecutor [2026] SGHC 213 that the requirement to retake a driving test after disqualification of 12 months or more is irrelevant to sentencing under s 42(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961.JUDICIARY ⬡High Court holds in Koh Yih Chian (alias Xu Yiqian) v Public Prosecutor [2026] SGHC 213 that the 12-month threshold for mandatory retesting under s 43(1)(b) does not create a sentencing benchmark for disqualification periods.JUDICIARY
Criminal Law ×2
⬡Court of Appeal in [2026] SGCA 41 clarifies that belated admissions of prior lies cannot undermine credibility findings when the accused was cross-examined and refused to admit them at trial.JUDICIARY ⬡Court of Appeal in [2026] SGCA 41 tightens scope of s 394J(2) CPC review applications, holding that rehashed trial evidence and disagreements with factual findings do not constitute sufficient material.JUDICIARY
Personal and Family Law ×2
⬡SGFC holds in [2026] SGFC 136 that sending explicit photographs of spouse to family group chat constitutes family violence under s 58B(4) Women's Charter 1961.JUDICIARY ⬡SGFC holds in [2026] SGFC 136 that PPO not necessary despite finding of family violence where no ongoing cycle of abuse and likelihood of future violence is low.JUDICIARY
Arbitration Law ×1
⬡High Court holds in [2026] SGHC 215 that no breach of natural justice arises where a tribunal's reasoning on a defence flows from evidence and arguments already in play.JUDICIARY
Consumer Protection Law ×1
○Emergence of AI agents may trigger new consumer protection and Terms of Service disputes.SLW
Corporate Governance Law ×1
○ACRA updates professional conduct code regarding the use of external experts.ACRA
Energy Law ×1
○EMA proposes modifications to the Gas Safety Code regarding major hazard installations.SLW
Personal Injury and Tort Law ×1
⬡District Court rules in [2026] SGDC 317 that medical reports prepared specifically for litigation are inadmissible under section 32(1)(b) of the Evidence Act 1893.JUDICIARY
Privacy Law ×1
○Public sector data breaches are governed by the Public Sector (Governance) Act rather than the PDPA.SLW
Public Policy and Government Affairs Law ×1
○Singapore and Finland partner to advance international AI governance and safety standards.SLW
3 on the cooling rack — motor vehicle law (1), personal injury and tort law (1), public and administrative law (1)

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