When supply-chain disruptions interrupt access to essential supplies, small, highly open economies are particularly vulnerable. A familiar response has been cooperation and information-sharing, as reflected in the IPEF Supply Chain Agreement. New Zealand and Singapore have now taken a
AUKUS announces its first Pillar II signature project: Uncrewed undersea capabilities
On 30 May 2026, at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, the US, the UK and Australia announced the first signature project under Pillar II of the AUKUS partnership: the joint development of payloads and enabling systems for uncrewed undersea vehicles,
Section 16(a) Reporting: SEC Expands Exemptive Relief to Additional Foreign Private Issuer Jurisdictions
On May 20, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a new exemptive order (Release No. 34-105517) adding Australia, India, and Singapore to the list of “Qualifying Jurisdictions.” Directors and officers of foreign private issuers (“FPIs”) incorporated in these jurisdictions
SEC Adds New Jurisdictions to FPI Section 16(a) Relief: Australia, India, and Singapore
On May 20, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued an exemptive order relieving directors and officers of certain foreign private issuers (FPIs) from the Section 16(a) reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act). Building
IOMed Settles First Case, Resolving China-Singapore Maritime Dispute
The newly established International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) has successfully resolved its inaugural case—a maritime charter dispute between Chinese and Singaporean parties—marking a major milestone for the world’s first government-backed global mediation body.
Headquartered in Hong Kong, the IOMed achieved
Radioactive Risk, Crypto Conflicts — Hot Potato Conflicts Withdrawal Alleged in Uranium Matter, Crypto Representation Mines Federal Lawsuit
“Fenwick & West Faces Federal Lawsuit Over Representation of FTX” —
- “Fenwick & West’s representation of defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX continues to cause issues for the firm, which is facing a new lawsuit in federal district court in
Selvam LLC Recognised in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2026 Rankings
Singapore PM warns of AI disruptions, vows to support workers
Speaking at the May Day 2026 Rally, Singapore Prime Minister, Lawrence Wong, has cautioned about significant disruptions due to the rapid advancement of AI, stating that jobs will change, some will disappear, and the pace of change will be faster
The Year in Review: A selection of arbitration-related court decisions in Singapore
In Singapore, international arbitration is governed by the International Arbitration Act (IAA), the Arbitration Act (AA) and the Arbitration (International Investment Disputes) Act. The legislative framework, which is substantially based on the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration (“Model