Author: Seng Siew Lim
Singapore Online Gambling Laws Part 2: Advertising Online Gambling Risks for Businesses, Influencers and Affiliates
Many businesses assume gambling regulation mainly affects gambling operators. That is no longer true. Under Singapore’s modern gambling framework, significant legal risks can arise for advertisers, media platforms, affiliates, payment providers, and influencers who help promote unlawful gambling services. Advertising Is a Separate Legal Risk A business does not need to operate a gambling platform…
The Advance Medical Directive: What It Covers and What It Doesn’t
What does a Singapore Advance Medical Directive actually cover? A clear guide to AMDA 1996, its narrow trigger, and common misconceptions.
Mitigating SaaS and Software Risk: A Singapore SME Perspective on Software Escrow
Enterprise software procurement in Singapore has shifted almost entirely toward cloud-native architectures and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) subscriptions. For small and mid-sized businesses (SMEs) executing digital transformation roadmaps, this shift offers undeniable advantages in agility and capital efficiency. Yet, reliance on third-party proprietary software introduces a structural vulnerability: the operational continuity of your business becomes inextricably tied…
Managing Underperforming Employees Part 3: Structuring a PIP That Works
When an employee continues to fall short after informal feedback, implementing a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) is often the next step. At OTP Law, we often hear business owners view a PIP in one of two extremes: either as a magic shield against tribunal claims, or as a mere formality before handing out a termination…
Private Property Resale Conveyancing: What’s Different From HDB
Conveyancing in Singapore: a series from OTP Law Corporation, Part 4 of 12 Having spent the last two instalments on HDB resale transactions and the Option to Purchase that underpins them, we now turn to private property resale: condominiums, apartments, and landed homes bought and sold between private individuals rather than through HDB. The process…
The Life-Cycle of a Start-Up: From Cradle to Grave (Part 5)
This series has been called “From Cradle to Grave” since Part 1, and so far, we have mostly stayed away from the grave. We talked about being born (Part 1), growing up (Part 2), and getting happily married (Part 3 and Part 4). It is time we talked about the ending that nobody likes to…
The Dignity of Choice: What the Law Allows
Dying with dignity in Singapore does not mean assisted suicide. A roadmap to the legal tools, AMD, ACP, LPA and Wills, that protect your wishes.
Protecting Your SME: Navigating Director and Shareholder Disputes in Singapore
In my practice at OTP Law Corporation, I regularly meet business founders who built their companies on complete trust. Early on, agreements are sealed with a handshake over coffee. Roles stay fluid. Everyone works toward a shared vision. Then revenues grow, investors enter, or cash flow tightens, and that initial alignment quietly dissolves. Disputes rarely…
OTP Law Director Lim Seng Siew Will be Speaking at “Introduction to AI in Legal Technology – A Primer for Senior Practitioners 3.0”
We are pleased to announce that OTP Law Director and Law Society Council Member Lim Seng Siew will be co-leading the upcoming seminar, “Introduction to AI in Legal Technology – A Primer for Senior Practitioners 3.0”, alongside AI industry expert Daniel Hobson from Clio. The seminar is on 21st October 2026. Organised by the Senior…
Understanding the Option to Purchase (OTP): Rights, Risks and Deadlines
Conveyancing in Singapore: a series from OTP Law Corporation, Part 3 of 12 If there is one document in the entire Singapore property transaction process that deserves more attention than it typically receives, it is the Option to Purchase. Buyers and sellers alike tend to treat it as a formality, a receipt confirming that a…
Singapore Online Gambling Laws Part 1: Is Online Gambling Legal?
Singapore’s approach to online gambling has changed substantially since this topic was last examined. This series updates and replaces our original 2005 article on this topic, which discussed the law as it stood under the since-repealed Betting Act, Common Gaming Houses Act and MDA class licensing regime. The old patchwork of the Betting Act, the…
The HDB Resale Process, Step by Step: From OTP to Completion
Conveyancing in Singapore: a series from OTP Law Corporation, Part 2 of 12 The HDB resale flat is, by a wide margin, the most common property transaction in Singapore, and for good reason: it is how most Singaporeans buy their first home. It is also, despite HDB’s efforts to standardise and digitise the process through…
