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Listing of Cuprina Holdings (Cayman) Limited on Nasdaq

We advised Cuprina Holdings (Cayman) Limited in its initial public offering of US$12 million, at a public offering price of US$4.00 per share, on the Nasdaq Capital Market. The business carried on by Cuprina Holdings (Cayman) Limited and its subsidiaries includes developing and commercializing health and beauty products, as well as products for managing chronic wounds. For more information, please read https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/04/10/3059258/0/en/Cuprina-Holdings-Cayman-Limited-Announces-Pricing-of-12-million-Initial-Public-Offering.html.

Partners Chee Leong Lun and Liane Lim advised Cuprina Holdings (Cayman) Limited on the transaction. They were assisted by Su Zhiren. 


Singapore Oil Spill Liability: Understanding your obligations and potential risks in the wake of recent incidents

📢 Navigating the complexities of oil spill liability in Singapore’s busy waters? Our latest article delves into the recent Marine Honour and Hellenic incidents, examining the obligations and potential legal liabilities shipowners face under Singapore law.

Singapore’s position as a top petrochemical hub and the world’s largest bunkering port makes understanding these regulations crucial. We break down the Merchant Shipping Acts and the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea Act, highlighting key aspects such as strict liability, compensation limits, and reporting […]


FAST-TRACKING INNOVATION: LAUNCH OF PATENT AND TRADE MARK ACCELERATION PROGRAMMES BY THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF SINGAPORE

The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) recently launched a fast track for patent and trade mark applications, reducing the time needed for office actions to be issued. This update summarises the main eligibility requirements to apply for the acceleration programmes, and briefly discusses the advantages this programme brings to businesses and innovators.

FAST-TRACKING INNOVATION: LAUNCH OF PATENT AND TRADE MARK ACCELERATION PROGRAMMES BY THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF SINGAPORE


Sustainability Reporting and ESG Reporting, A General Overview

This article considers the increasing importance of sustainability and ESG Reporting (“S-ESG Reporting”) both globally and in Singapore, provides a general overview of global trends and stakeholder expectations in respect of S-ESG Reporting, considers the key laws, regulations and parties which affect S-ESG Reporting in Singapore and outlines the challenges and opportunities which may arise for companies and individuals in relation to S-ESG Reporting in the road ahead. This article will be one of a series of articles which Lee […]


HIGH COURT SETS OUT APPLICABLE TEST UNDER S114 BMSMA FOR MCST TO GAIN ACCESS TO STRATA UNIT TO DETERMINE IF WORKS ARE NECESSARY

What can MCSTs do when unit renovations are suspected to have affected common property or breached the BMSMA, but the owner refuses to let the MCST inspect the unit? The MCST of Highland Centre obtained an order from the Strata Titles Board, later upheld by the High Court, for access to the unit to determine if remedial / rectification works are necessary. This case update discusses both decisions, including the test set out by the High Court for the granting […]


Selective Capital Reduction as a Delisting Method

‘Selective Capital Reduction as a Delisting Method’ – This update discusses the recent delisting exercise undertaken by Best World International Limited by way of a selective capital reduction, and elaborates briefly on selective capital reduction as a delisting and squeeze-out method.

Selective Capital Reduction as a Delisting Method


Owner who tried to conceal Mezzanine Floor ordered by District Court to remove it

This case update discusses the recent decisions by the District Court and General Division of the High Court, granting a mandatory injunction against a unit-owner to remove a mezzanine floor, staircase, open roof terrace and roofing frame that he had installed, and reinstate various parts of the common property he had removed.

Case Update: Owner who tried to conceal Mezzanine Floor ordered by District Court to remove it


IMDA and AI Verify Foundation finalise Governance Framework for Generative AI and launch Project Moonshot

On 30 May 2024, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (“IMDA”) and AI Verify Foundation (“AVF”) finalised the Model AI Governance Framework for Generative AI in Singapore. On 31 May 2024, IMDA and AVF launched Project Moonshot, an open-source Large Language Models (“LLM”) evaluation toolkit to allow businesses to assess their AI applications in terms of performance and safety. This legal update outlines the key changes made to the finalised Model AI Governance Framework and provides an overview of Project Moonshot.

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