Photo Source: MTI Amid the rise of protectionism, it is good news that the European Union – Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA) was approved by the EU Council and will take effect on 21 Nov 2019. The EUSFTA has come a long way with negotiations started in 2009. The EU is Singapore’s third-largest trading partner …
We have seen a continual increase in the number of data breaches enforcement cases over the year in Singapore. Within the first 9 months of this year, already 26 companies have been fined a total of S1.28 millions compared to 23 cases and S$141,000 for the whole of 2018. Even if we exclude the $1 …
Many countries have enacted personal data protection laws and stepped up enforcement. These laws are essential for the healthy development of the digital economy where data is the new currency. With the many data breaches and notorious data abuse cases as backdrop, the needs for personal data protection law are getting more urgent and essential. …
