"The Principles of Singapore Business Law, first published in 2009, was followed by a second edition in 2013. This third edition provides a timely update of the legal changes that have taken place since then, stating the law as on 4th May 2019. In keeping with the aims of this publication since the first edition, the volume sets out the law of relevance to business, with the lay reader in mind, while providing glimpses into some complex and unsettled areas of law that are of practical interest. In this vein, layman's language is adopted and pedagogical features are used to summarise, illustrate and provide mind-maps of basic concepts. Unsettled areas are separately highlighted in reflection boxes to provoke further thinking. This volume features some chapters that have been completely or extensively rewritten and others streamlined in both language and content to ensure greaeter accessibility to the lay reader." -- Back cover.

This book is the collective effort of the Law Department of the Business School of the Singapore Management University. It sets out, in an accessible yet comprehensive fashion, the basic principles of Singapore business law in the context of contract, tort, business organisations, agency, intellectual property and international business. Elements of the new economy (in particular, those pertaining to cyberspace) are also incorporated, wherever relevant. Various difficult issues and controversies are also set out in a clear and systematic fashion in order to enable the reader to bring his or her analysis to bear on the issues concerned. This book also includes the latest local as well as significant Commonwealth developments.

By explaining the principles on which the legal rules applied in common law financial transactions are based, this book covers the concepts that underpin these rules and the evolution of particular legal structures.