On 5 May 2026, Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) issued a series of new clinical guidelines marking a significant shift in its approach to treating youths with gender dysphoria. The guidelines adopt a cautious stance regarding medical intervention, banning hormonal and surgical treatment for those under the age of 18…
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New Law to Regulate Vets, Enhance Professional Standards in Singapore
Singapore’s veterinary sector has grown considerably over the past two decades, driven by a rise in pet ownership and increasing expectations from pet owners that their animals receive professional medical care. In fact, one in three households in Singapore owns a pet. Currently, the existing regulatory framework is administered by…
Singapore Expands Public Sector Data Sharing Law
In recent years, public agencies have increasingly partnered with trusted organisations outside of the public sector to reach Singaporeans effectively – these organisations include social service agencies, community partners and self-help groups such as SG Enable, the Chinese Development Assistance Council, Mendaki, Sinda, and the Eurasian Association. Previously, these external…
CPF Changes in 2026: What Employers and Employees Need to Know
The Central Provident Fund (CPF) system has undergone a series of changes in recent years as part of the Government’s policy objective to strengthen retirement adequacy, while balancing the impact of take-home pay and business costs. These adjustments include incremental increases to the CPF monthly Ordinary Wage (OW) ceiling and…
New Law Gives Police Power to Freeze Scam Victims’ Bank Accounts
In April 2024, a woman initiated a transfer of $20,000 from her OCBC Bank account to an international bank, stating it was a loan to a friend. Five officers from OCBC Bank and the Singapore police’s Anti-Scam Centre tried to convince her not to make the transaction, due to suspicions…
Genetic Testing in Singapore & Related Legal Issues
Have you ever wondered about what your genetic makeup would reveal about you? Doing so might allow you to find out more about your ancestry, health issues, and the chances of passing on a health condition to your children. Consumer genetic tests to predict health issues have grown in popularity…
COVID-19 Rules and Restrictions in Singapore
COVID-19 regulations may be changing at a feverish pace, but we’re here to soothe your nerves. This article will serve as a comprehensive one-stop resource for the current state of COVID-19 laws in Singapore. It is accurate as of 10 October 2022. It also covers Singapore’s Vaccinated Travel Framework for…
Legal Recourse for Environmental Damage in Singapore
If you care for the environment, you may have wondered how legal action can be taken against an entity in respect of damage caused to the environment. This article will cover the potential legal recourse in Singapore in respect of the following types of environmental damage, and will cover both…
Is OnlyFans Legal in Singapore?
In late 2021, Singaporean OnlyFans content creator Titus Low made headlines for being possibly the first Singapore content creator to be charged with an offence for transmitting obscene content on the OnlyFans platform. For the uninitiated, OnlyFans is a British-run social media website launched in 2016 where creators upload pictures…
COVID-19-Related Isolation Measures in Singapore
As COVID-19 is a highly infectious disease, isolation measures are crucial to curb its spread in a densely populated country like Singapore. The government has therefore implemented 3 COVID-19-related isolation protocols to follow depending on whether: You are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms (Protocol 1) You have a positive COVID-19 result but…
