Director Ronald JJ Wong examines the general legal issues and legal documents, contracts and agreements a business can expect to encounter through its life cycle, from start-up to acquisition, to listing and to liquidation.

ESG stands for environmental, social and governance. Businesses will increasingly be scrutinised based on ESG metrics. The global and national regulatory frameworks are shifting towards mandatory disclosure and reporting on ESG metrics. This article considers ESG issues, ESG-related regulations and obligations in Singapore, and what businesses should consider doing regarding ESG and ESG-related risks.