Singapore - IMDA proposes amendments to the Electronic Transactions Act

9 July 2019 On 27 June 2019, the Infocomm Media Development Authority ("IMDA") issued a consultation paper proposing changes to the Electronic Transactions Act ("ETA"). The ETA currently provides for the legal recognition and use of electronic signatures and records. In light of continuing change to the digital economy, amendments to the Act have been proposed such that Singapore's legislative framework remains facilitative to technological growth and innovation. We set out below key points o