08 October 2020Dharma SadasivanAs artificial intelligence advances, how do we regulate the development of AI systems to ensure that these systems behave in an ethical manner towards all humans? In this article, I explore the intersection of ethics, artificial intelligence, and legal regulation to highlight challenges and consider possible regulatory approaches as we race towards an uncertain future in which AI plays an increasingly important role.
Post date. Edit this to change the date post was posted. Does not show up on published site. 8/10/2020 17 September 2020BR Law CorporationWe are pleased to announce that BR Law Corporation has been recognized by Asialaw Profiles as a Notable Firm for 2020, and Suriakala Valli Param (Mrs Param) has been recognized by Asialaw Leading Lawyers as a Notable Practitioner for 2021.
Post date. Edit this to change the date post was posted. Does not show up on published site. 17/9/2020 16 July 2020Foo Soon Yien and Jennifer AngThe far-reaching regulatory powers of Singapore Exchange Regulation (“SGXRegCo”) were recently demonstrated again in the case of Sen Yue Holdings (“Company”), who was issued a Notice of Compliance (“Compliance Notice”) on 18 June 2020.
The Compliance Notice was issued after the Company’s Chairman, Executive Director and controlling shareholder (“Requisitionist”) sent a requisition notice to the Company’s Board of Directors to remove the entire Board (save for one Independent Non-Executive Director) and appoint two new Independent Non-Executive Directors. Post date. Edit this to change the date post was posted. Does not show up on published site. 16/7/2020 05 May 2020Cherie TanFollowing the Singapore Government’s announcement on Circuit Breaker measures, the Syariah Court announced that they would be closed from 7 April 2020 to 1 June 2020 to limit social activity.
Despite this, we continue to have clients reaching out to us seeking solutions to resolve their marital issues. Whilst this may not be applicable to all, one common complaint is that constantly being around each other at home causes friction and places strain on the parties’ relationship. Inevitably, the parties end up wondering if they should attempt counselling or end their marriage. In this article, we provide a broad overview of the Syariah Court divorce process and the steps that you and your spouse can take in the meantime. Post date. Edit this to change the date post was posted. Does not show up on published site. 5/5/2020 24 April 2020Dharma SadasivanIn our earlier article, we provided an overview of how to apply for General and Time-Limited Exemptions.
This basic framework remains, but there have since been some updates to the Gobusiness COVID website operated by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (“MTI”) at https://covid.gobusiness.gov.sg/ (the “Website”). In this article, we highlight some of the key changes you should be mindful of. Post date. Edit this to change the date post was posted. Does not show up on published site. 24/4/2020 23 April 2020Daniel LohThe COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 (“the Temporary Measures Act") was passed in Parliament on 7 April 2020. The relevant provisions providing for temporary relief for inability to perform contracts (“the temporary relief provisions”) commenced on 20 April 2020. On 20 April 2020 itself, the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Temporary Relief for Inability to Perform Contracts) Regulations 2020 (“the temporary relief regulations”) was also enacted.
Below are 12 insights on the temporary relief provisions and the temporary relief regulations which we hope will be helpful to readers. Post date. Edit this to change the date post was posted. Does not show up on published site. 24/4/2020 20 April 2020Juwairiyah Binte Yasin and Cannis SengOne would have thought that with the implementation of the circuit breaker measures, conveyancing transactions would have come to a stand-still as a lot of the procedures involved physical interactions such as the issuance of cheques and cashiers’ orders, signing of documents, and the final completion itself. However with technology and the co-operation of various parties, conveyancing transactions can proceed as scheduled.
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