For couples struggling to conceive naturally, assisted reproductive technologies (ART) can offer a path to parenthood. In Singapore, these medical procedures are available but governed by a framework that reflects the nation's social values and policies. This article explains what ART entails, how Singapore regulates it, and the challenges some couples may face when seeking such treatments. What Are Assisted Reproductive Technologies? Assisted reproductive technologies refer

The Singapore High Court's recent decision in Prashant Mudgal v SAP Asia Pte Ltd [2026] SGHC 15 marks a milestone for employment law in Singapore. The Court definitively affirmed that employment contracts in Singapore include an implied term of mutual trust and confidence, which refers to an obligation requiring employers not to conduct themselves in a manner calculated and likely to destroy or seriously damage the relationship of trust and confidence with their employees wi

Maternity leave is a protected period under Singapore law. Many employers mistakenly believe that paying out full maternity benefits allows them to terminate an employee during this time.Providing notice of termination during maternity leave is a breach of the Employment Act, even if the employee receives her full maternity benefits. The employee is not entitled to additional damages beyond her statutory benefits, but the employer will be liable for an offence under the Emplo

After the enforcement of stricter laws and regulations surrounding the use of vapes, other tobacco products, particularly smokeless tobacco, have been rising in popularity as alternatives.  Smokeless tobacco refers to unburned tobacco products that deliver addictive nicotine through oral or nasal tissues. Snus, a form of smokeless tobacco that originates from Sweden, consists of a small teabag-like pouch placed under the upper lip for nicotine absorption. Other forms of smoke

Singapore has long been a favored hub for multinational employers deploying international talent into Southeast Asia.  Employer of Record ( EOR ) structures—under which a third-party provider becomes the legal local employer of personnel while the provider’s client directs day-to-day work—had been widely used to test the market, accelerate hiring, and manage compliance without establishing a local entity.  That landscape materially shifted in 2024.  On 9 July 2024, Singapore’