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The Online Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2022, which commenced on 1 February 2023, empowers the IMDA to issue directions and disable access to egregious content on online communication services.

Singapore Introduces New Online Safety Provisions to Tackle Online Egregious Content

Date
Feb 17, 2023
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OrionW
The Online Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2022, which commenced on 1 February 2023, empowers the IMDA to issue directions and disable access to egregious content on online communication services.
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As part of its strategy to become a global hub for intellectual property and other intangible assets, Singapore’s corporate and IP regulatory authorities have proposed a framework for enterprises to disclose information about intangibles.

ACRA & IPOS Consult on Proposed Intangibles Disclosure Framework

Date
Dec 19, 2022
Author
OrionW
As part of its strategy to become a global hub for intellectual property and other intangible assets, Singapore’s corporate and IP regulatory authorities have proposed a framework for enterprises to disclose information about intangibles.
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The Ethereum “Merge” occurred on 15 September 2022, completing the blockchain network’s transition from a proof-of-work to a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism. The Merge resulted in an immediate 99.95% reduction in power consumption.

The Ethereum Merge and What It Means

Date
Sep 20, 2022
Author
OrionW
The Ethereum “Merge” occurred on 15 September 2022, completing the blockchain network’s transition from a proof-of-work to a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism. The Merge resulted in an immediate 99.95% reduction in power consumption.
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Singapore has amended its laws protecting patents, trade marks, registered designs, plant varieties and geographical indications to make them more business-friendly and to improve operational efficiency and clarity.

Singapore Amends IP Laws for Business Friendliness, Efficiency and Clarity

Date
Feb 14, 2022
Author
OrionW
Singapore has amended its laws protecting patents, trade marks, registered designs, plant varieties and geographical indications to make them more business-friendly and to improve operational efficiency and clarity.
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) offers a regulatory sandbox (the Sandbox) to encourage financial services providers to adopt innovative financial technology.

Applying to Join Singapore’s FinTech Regulatory Sandbox

Date
Nov 11, 2021
Author
OrionW
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) offers a regulatory sandbox (the Sandbox) to encourage financial services providers to adopt innovative financial technology.
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MAS’s Cyber Security Advisory Panel recommends the adoption of a zero-trust security model and other cybersecurity measures to counter increasingly prevalent threats to the IT supply chain.

MAS Cyber Security Advisory Panel Proposes Strengthened Cyber Defence Measures

Date
Nov 1, 2021
Author
OrionW
MAS’s Cyber Security Advisory Panel recommends the adoption of a zero-trust security model and other cybersecurity measures to counter increasingly prevalent threats to the IT supply chain.
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