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In a landmark decision, the Singapore Court of Appeal clarified whether emotional distress and loss of control of personal data constitute actionable losses that would support a private action under section 32 (now section 48O) of the PDPA.
Data Protection & Cybersecurity
Regulatory & Compliance

Landmark Case on Loss as Grounds for PDPA Private Action

Date
Sep 15, 2022
Author
OrionW
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In May 2022, the UST algorithmic stablecoin crashed, dragging its sister token LUNA and US$60 billion of combined market value down with it.
FinTech

The Crash of UST and LUNA Digital Tokens Explained

Date
Jun 6, 2022
Author
OrionW
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The Singapore High Court reaffirmed that knowledge and experience gained by an ex-employee is not protectable post-employment confidential information and considered whether supplier, cost and price information is confidential.
Employment

Singapore High Court Rules on the Scope of Post-Employment Confidential Information

Date
Jun 1, 2022
Author
OrionW
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In a significant decision, the Singapore High Court granted injunctive relief and disclosure orders against unidentified persons and cryptocurrency exchanges to trace and recover stolen cryptocurrencies.
TMT
FinTech

Singapore High Court Grants Injunctive Relief Over Cryptocurrencies Against Unknown Persons

Date
Mar 4, 2022
Author
OrionW
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New legislation introduced in Singapore's Parliament would now regulate virtual asset service providers (VASPs) that are based in Singapore but provide offshore services.
FinTech
Regulatory & Compliance
Payment Services

Singapore Proposes to Regulate Singapore-Based Providers of Offshore Virtual Asset Services

Date
Feb 17, 2022
Author
OrionW
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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.
Intellectual Property
Media & Entertainment
Technology
TMT

Singapore Amends IP Laws for Business Friendliness, Efficiency and Clarity

Date
Feb 14, 2022
Author
OrionW
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MAS issued guidelines banning the promotion of digital payment tokens (DPTs) to the general public in Singapore.
FinTech
Regulatory & Compliance

MAS Issues Guidelines on Providing and Promoting Digital Payment Token Services in Singapore

Date
Jan 19, 2022
Author
OrionW
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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.
Regulatory & Compliance
Technology
TMT
FinTech

Applying to Join Singapore’s FinTech Regulatory Sandbox

Date
Nov 11, 2021
Author
OrionW
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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.
Data Protection & Cybersecurity
FinTech
Technology
TMT

MAS Cyber Security Advisory Panel Proposes Strengthened Cyber Defence Measures

Date
Nov 1, 2021
Author
OrionW
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