Singapore has had a burgeoning reputation in LegalTech for some time now, well before the pandemic struck its shores. Whether it is the government or end-users like law firms and in-house teams, they have taken strides to embrace and launch initiatives to advance the use of LegalTech. The pandemic has unsurprisingly quickened the pace of LegalTech innovation, but there is reason to believe that the technological evolution of the country’s legal sector will continue long after the impact of COVID-19 has passed.
Patrick Ang,
Rajah & Tann Singapore
Over the past few years, Singapore has put in place multiple initiatives that have made it conducive for the growth of LegalTech innovation. These include a growing number of centres of excellence (COEs) related to technology and LegalTech as the country strengthens the existing infrastructure to facilitate digitalisation in the legal industry. “Singapore has an excellent ecosystem for LegalTech innovation in recent years as there is s
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She will be taking over from Professor Chan Heng Chee, 78, who has led the centre since its establishment in 2012, said SUTD on Monday (Jan 26).
Prof Chan, who is also Ambassador-at-Large with the Foreign Ministry, will continue her research as a professor at the centre.
She is currently chairman of the ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute, global co-chair of the Asia Society, and member of the board of trustees of the National University of Singapore.
SUTD president Chong Tow Chong thanked Prof Chan for leading the centre and for her significant contributions in developing the university s human capital.
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What can countries in Asia expect from a new administration? And how will continuing competition for influence between America and China play out in the region?
These questions and more will be addressed in an upcoming webinar titled Geopolitical Reset 2021: Implications For Asia to be held next Friday and presented by The Straits Times and the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Having officially entered the Oval Office on Wednesday, President Biden has already signed orders to start the process of rejoining the World Health Organisation and Paris Climate Agreement.
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