Singapore has taken a major step in strengthening its legal framework for online safety. On 5 November 2025, Parliament passed the Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Bill, a landmark legislation targeting the rise of online harms. The Bill introduced new measures to strengthen online safety and protect Singaporeans from online…
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Stricter Anti-Bullying Measures in Singapore Schools from 2027
The Ministry of Education (MOE) recently announced a slew of measures that will be introduced from 2027 to tackle bullying in Singapore, amid rising concern over bullying incidents in Singapore schools. One of these measures is the introduction of a nationwide framework to standardise disciplinary measures across all schools. In…
What Singapore’s New Agentic AI Governance Framework Means for You
What is the New Model AI Governance Framework for Agentic AI? On 22 January 2026, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Singapore launched the Model AI Governance Framework for Agentic AI (the Framework), developed by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA). It is described as the world’s first comprehensive…
FAQs on Singapore’s New Food Safety and Security Act
Singapore’s new Food Safety and Security Act (FSSA) is a single, comprehensive statute that consolidates and updates Singapore’s food‑related laws. As the name suggests, the FSSA is targeted at strengthening Singapore’s food safety and food security regime. While the FSSA was passed by Parliament on 8 January 2025, it is…
New Dispute Resolution Process for Workplace Discrimination
Singapore has implemented a comprehensive framework to address workplace discrimination, marking a major shift in how employees can seek recourse for unfair treatment. The landmark legislation was introduced in two parts, through two Bills. The first was the Workplace Fairness Bill, which was tabled in November 2024, and passed in…
New Health Information Bill Creates a National Database of Medical Records
In a landmark move towards a digitally integrated healthcare system, Singapore’s Ministry of Health is introducing the Health Information Bill, set to be tabled in Parliament later this year. This legislation aims to mandate the contribution of key patient health data into a centralised digital system, and introduces robust legal,…
New Law Introduces Safeguards to Protect Racial Harmony in Singapore
In a multi-racial and multi-religious society like Singapore, racial and religious harmony is vital for Singapore’s social cohesion. On 4 February 2025, Singapore’s Parliament unanimously passed the Maintenance of Racial Harmony Bill 2025, consolidating race-related offences, enhancing preventive powers, and introducing new safeguards to preserve Singapore’s delicate racial balance. The…
New Sentencing Regime for Dangerous & Careless Driving Offences in Singapore
The primary legislation in Singapore governing road use, motor vehicles, and driver conduct is the Road Traffic Act (RTA). In November 2024, the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill was introduced in Parliament, proposing several key changes to the RTA. The amendments were passed in Parliament on 7 January 2025, and…
FAQs on Singapore’s New Workplace Fairness Act
This article builds on, and adds to, our earlier article published in 2023 on Singapore’s New Workplace Discrimination Laws, when the Tripartite Committee on Workplace Fairness (Tripartite Committee) released their interim report with their suggestions on new legislation that can be put in place to protect workers from discrimination. The…
New Sentencing Guidelines For Scams-Related Offences
Most people would attest anecdotally to the fact that the number of online scams have increased in recent years. This could be by way of an explosion of scam calls or emails received, or scams perpetrated via other online platforms like Carousell or Facebook. In 2023 alone, over 46,000 scam…
