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THE WEEKLY BAKE · W27
29 JUN – 5 JUL 2026
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Seven days of Singapore legal signal, with the patterns that rose out of it.

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WEEKW27 · 2026
DATES29 JUN – 5 JUL 2026
DAYS BAKED4/7
○ NEWS34
⬡ JUDGMENTS26
▲ PINEAPPLE TARTS10
FRESH45
COOLING RACK5
BUSIEST OVENCONTRACT LAW ×12
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WEEK IN REVIEW

a week's worth, tray by tray

The Week in Days

each morning's bake — tap a day for the full tray

MON 29 14 cookies TUE 30 rested WED 1 34 cookies THU 2 6 cookies FRI 3 6 cookies SAT 4 rested SUN 5 rested

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This Week's Specials

the pineapple tarts — the signals worth acting on
01MON · ○ NEWS

Establishment of the Online Safety Commission under the Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Act.

The Online Safety Commission (OSC) has been launched with powers to compel social media platforms and group administrators to remove harmful content or restrict accounts. The agency will initially prioritize high-impact harms, specifically doxing and the abuse of intimate images.

Why it mattersLawyers must advise clients that the OSC provides a new regulatory mechanism to bypass platform delays in removing harmful content.

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02MON · ○ NEWS

New binding directions and criminal penalties for non-compliance with online content restrictions.

The Commissioner of the OSC is empowered to issue binding directions to both individual perpetrators and online platforms to restrict harmful content. Failure to comply with these directions now constitutes a criminal offence.

Why it mattersPractitioners need to be aware of the criminal exposure facing clients who fail to adhere to OSC directions regarding content restriction.

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03MON · ○ NEWS

Online Criminal Harm Act 2023 provides broad state powers to combat digital crime.

OCHA (2023) grants the government extensive authority to intervene and curb criminal activities occurring in the online space. It forms part of a broader strategy to target digital harms and scams.

Why it mattersLawyers should be aware of the expanded state powers to intervene in digital activities to prevent or address online criminal harm.

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04MON · ○ NEWS

Online Safety (Regulation) Act 2025 establishes Online Safety Commission for rapid victim redress.

The OSRA (2025) creates the Online Safety Commission, which is empowered to order content takedowns and impose account restrictions. This framework focuses on providing swift remedies for victims of online harm.

Why it mattersLawyers must advise clients on the new administrative mechanisms for content removal and the potential for rapid account restrictions.

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05MON · ○ NEWS

Online Safety Commission commences operations introducing statutory torts for online harms.

Starting 29 June 2026, the Online Safety Commission (OSC) will operate under the Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Act 2025. The framework establishes statutory torts and redress mechanisms for five priority categories of online harm, including doxxing and intimate image abuse.

Why it mattersLawyers must advise clients on new civil liabilities arising from statutory torts and the availability of new redress mechanisms for victims of online harm.

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06WED · ○ NEWS

First conviction under Misuse of Drugs Act for etomidate use in traffic accident.

Ng Bing Hong was sentenced to 15 months' imprisonment and a four-year driving ban after crashing a vehicle while using 'Kpods'. This marks the first conviction since etomidate was reclassified from the Poisons Act to a Class C controlled drug.

Why it mattersPractitioners should note the significant increase in maximum penalties for etomidate offenses, which have risen from two years to ten years' imprisonment.

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07WED · ○ NEWS

Proposed Finance (Income Taxes) Bill 2026 introduces multiple tax regime changes.

The proposed Bill seeks to amend the Income Tax Act 1947 to implement Budget 2026 measures and updates from the Ministry of Finance's periodic review. It also includes legislative changes to align with the Pillar Two Global Anti-Base Erosion Model Rules.

Why it mattersLawyers must monitor these amendments as they will likely alter corporate tax obligations and introduce global minimum tax standards via Pillar Two.

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08WED · ⬡ JUDGMENT

SICC holds in [2026] SGHC(I) 9 that contractual terms of service cannot exclude liability for fraudulent misrepresentation.

The defendants argued that the Anchor Terms of Service negated reliance on their conceded fraudulent representations about UST's stability. The SICC rejected this, holding as a matter of legal principle that a party cannot contractually exclude liability for fraudulent misrepresentation.

Why it mattersThis confirms that no contractual disclaimer can shield a party from liability for fraud, reinforcing the strong public policy against permitting fraud to be contractually excused.

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09THU · ○ NEWS

Proposed Digital Infrastructure Bill introduces licensing for major data centres and cloud providers.

The proposed Bill establishes a licensing regime for 'Foundational Digital Infrastructure' (FDI), targeting data centres with power usage of 10MW or more and cloud providers with local revenue of at least $100 million. These entities must comply with statutory mandates regarding cybersecurity, disaster recovery, and incident reporting.

Why it mattersAffected tech providers will move from voluntary guidelines to a strict statutory liability framework with significant financial penalties for non-compliance.

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10FRI · ○ NEWS

High Court clarifies 'by object' restrictions under the Competition Act regarding price-fixing.

The High Court ruled that a restriction is 'by object' under Section 34 of the Competition Act if the conduct has a 'manifest anti-competitive economic rationale.' This decision overturned a previous Competition Appeal Board ruling and restored S$2.8 million in penalties against four warehouse operators who coordinated surcharges.

Why it mattersThe ruling lowers the threshold for the CCC to prove anti-competitive behavior by prioritizing economic rationale over the requirement for a formal written agreement.

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What Rose to the Top

the areas and doctrine that ran through the week — see them spread on the counter map

Busiest Ovens areas of law
○Contract Law×12 ○Public and Administrative Law×10 ○Privacy Law×8 ○Civil Contract Law×7 ○Bankruptcy, Insolvency, and Restructuring Law×6 ○Corporate Insolvency Law×6 ○Criminal Law×6 ○Real Property Law×5 ○Property Rights and Transactions Law×4 ○Corporate Governance Law×3 ○Corporate Law×3 ○Cybersecurity Law×3
Recurring Doctrine shared this week
◆Fraudulent Misrepresentation×7 ◆Standing×5 ◆Title to Property×4 ◆Repudiatory Breach of Contract×3 ◆Patent Law×2