Legal Status of Cryptocurrencies
Crytopia Article by Eric Lip, an associate of OTP Law Corporation. While the legal status of cryptocurrencies has always been hazy, it seems the fog around it will be cleared…
“No one is Above The Law – Probation Sentencing Guidelines in the Case of PP v Terence Siow Kai Yuan”
Article by Emelia Kwa, an associate of OTP Law Corporation When the initial judgment of PP v Terence Siow Kai Yuan [2019] SGMC 69 was released, the case took Singapore’s…
COVID-19 Temporary Measures Act – Navigating Temporary Relief With A Peace Approach: Part 1
Article by Isabel Chew-Lau, an associate of OTP Law Corporation Covid-19 Temporary Measures Act - Navigating Temporary Relief With A Peace Approach: Part 1 Introduction The COVID-19 situation has placed…
Overview of Cyber Law in Singapore.
Author: Eric Lip (a trainee at OTP Law Corporation) Cyber law in Singapore: A Quick Overview (Part 1 of 2) The latest annual report by the Cyber Security Agency of…
Voice of The Unmarried Mother Heard
Relocation Case Analysis ULA v UKZ –Voice of The Unmarried Mother Heard This article is written by Susan Tay of OTP Law Corporation. This article is published in conjunction with…
Mediation for Hague Convention and Relocation Cases
The Unfortunate Chronicle of TSF v TSE. If you want a grim illustration of how cross-border child cases can devolve, you need look no further than the recent Court of…
Hague Convention on International Child Abduction: The Other Side
Written by June Lim - PracticeForte Family Division Advisory This article was 1st published on the website of PracticeForte Pte Ltd url: www.practiceforte.sg as part of their Project Relocation Initiative. OTP Law…
Internet Gambling After the US Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act 2006
On 30 September 2006 the US Congress passed the Safe Port Act. Tagged on to this Act is Title VIII: The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGE Act).…
Money Laundering And The Diamond Jeweller
An article on FATF Recommendations and the Jewellery Trade in Singapore.
Online Gambling Laws in Singapore
Singapore laws strictly prohibit gambling and the advertising or promotion of gambling venues. Only limited exceptions exist. This article looks at the gambling laws in Singapore and how they apply to online gambling. The principal legislation are the (1) Betting Act (“BAâ€); (2) Common Gaming Houses Act (“CGHAâ€); and (3) Broadcasting (Class License) Notification (“BCLNâ€).