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Singapore will bid to host international tribunal for investor-state disputes: Edwin Tong

Law Minister Edwin Tong speaking at the UNCITRAL Academy Conference held at Shangri-la Singapore.
Law Minister Edwin Tong speaking at the UNCITRAL Academy Conference held at Shangri-la Singapore.

Company wins suit against employee who moonlighted for rival corporate services firm

The judge found that Michelle Wong had breached the conflict-of-interest and non-competition provisions in her employment agreement with Korporatio Sing when she moonlighted for Xion AI.
The judge found that Michelle Wong had breached the conflict-of-interest and non-competition provisions in her employment agreement with Korporatio Sing when she moonlighted for Xion AI.

Keeping Singapore’s legal system relevant is a continuous undertaking

Supreme Court, 22 July 2025.
Supreme Court, 22 July 2025.

Incoming Chief Justice wants to ensure lawyers have sustainable careers, says bullying at work unacceptable

Incoming Chief Justice Sushil Nair says he is committed to ensuring lawyers have healthy and sustainable careers.
Incoming Chief Justice Sushil Nair says he is committed to ensuring lawyers have healthy and sustainable careers.

Supermarket and minimart chain Hao Mart faces fifth High Court lawsuit

Hao Mart has been grappling with widening losses and a shrinking store network. 
Hao Mart has been grappling with widening losses and a shrinking store network. 

askST: What are the rules around hiring migrant workers? What safeguards are there to protect them?

Workers from KPA engineering in a lorry near the Ministry of Manpower Services Centre in Bendemeer on June 23, 2026.
Workers from KPA engineering in a lorry near the Ministry of Manpower Services Centre in Bendemeer on June 23, 2026.

Truth decay, echo chambers a challenge for Singapore courts: Chief Justice

Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon in an interview with the media at the Supreme Court on May 22.
Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon in an interview with the media at the Supreme Court on May 22.

Pfizer wins Singapore trademark dispute with Merck over vaccine brand

Pfizer’s ABRYSVO and Merck’s MAVENCLAD logos both feature circular motifs, but differ in wording and colour.
Pfizer’s ABRYSVO and Merck’s MAVENCLAD logos both feature circular motifs, but differ in wording and colour.

Man who lost job after 19 years at Denso loses lawsuit over alleged bad-faith firing

The former Denso International Asia employee had claimed that the company had terminated his employment in “bad faith” to avoid paying him retrenchment benefits.
The former Denso International Asia employee had claimed that the company had terminated his employment in “bad faith” to avoid paying him retrenchment benefits.

Forum: Widen the pool of professionals who can certify LPAs

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