On 24 September 2013, the Personal Data Protection Commission issued the Advisory Guidelines on Key Concepts in the Personal Data Protection Act and the Advisory Guidelines on the Personal Data Protection Act for Selected Topics.
The issued guidelines make no changes to the substance of the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 ("PDPA") but are intended to provide guidance on the PDPC's interpretation of the PDPA. The issued guidelines expound on specific requirements, obligations and best practices under the PDPA, thereby providing the public with greater clarity on the implementation of the PDPA.
These guidelines have been finalized from the proposed advisory guidelines that were under public consultation earlier in February 2013. Certain amendments have been made to those proposed guidelines relating to key personal data protection concepts.
Our Firm had published a client update on this subject. Please click here to read the full update.
The Ministry of Manpower ("MOM") recently announced new rules under the Fair Consideration Framework ("FCF") that require employers to consider Singaporeans fairly before hiring Employment Pass ("EP") holders.
From 1 August 2014, businesses which make any new EP applications must first advertise the job vacancy on a new jobs bank. The advertisement must be open to Singaporeans and must also meet other stipulated requirements. In addition, firms with discriminatory hiring practices may be subject to additional scrutiny from MOM and may even have their work pass privileges curtailed.
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The Singapore High Court recently made a landmark ruling in what is believed to be the first instance of a Singapore Court enforcing a judgment from the People's Republic of China.
The Plaintiff, Giant Light Metal Technology (Kunshan) Co. Ltd ("GLMT"), sought to enforce an award from the PRC in a Singapore Court against a Singapore-based company, Aksa Far East Pte Ltd. Upon considering the circumstances, the Court decided to allow GLMT's application.
Please click here to refer to our Update which provides a summary of the case, as well as a discussion of its implications on companies doing business overseas.
