Singapore: Summary of The Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2020 - Key Amendments to The Personal Data Protection Act (No. 26 of 2012)

On 29 January 2021, the Personal Data Protection Commission (“PDPC”) announced that the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2020 (No. 40 of 2020) (“Amendment Act”) will take effect in phases from 1 February 2021 to amend the Personal Data Protection Act (No. 26 of 2012) (“PDPA”).The key amendments introduced by the Amendment Act will, amongst others: (a) expand the current deemed consent framework; (b) introduce new and revised exceptions to the consent requirement; (c) introduce a new mechanism for mandatory data breach notification; (d) introduce new offences for mishandling of personal data; (e) make changes to the regime governing unsolicited commercial messages; (f) increase the scope of financial penalties (not yet taken effect as of 1 February 2021); and…To read the full article, please see the PDF file

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Masato YAMANAKA

Partner
Singapore

Masato Yamanaka joined Nishimura & Asahi in April 2008 after working for Mitsui, Yasuda, Wani & Maeda, Linklaters and Miyakezaka Sogo Law Office. After being seconded to Norton Rose Hong Kong, he started working for Nishimura & Asahi (Singapore) LLP in 2012. Since then, he has supported numerous clients with their M&A transactions, finance, and general corporate matters in the ASEAN region, especially in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. He has significant expertise in public M&As in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.

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Tomomi MURATA

Partner
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Having been stationed at the Hanoi office from 2016 to 2017 and subsequently at the Singapore office since 2019, Tomomi brings a wealth of experience in international construction and infrastructure projects. Her portfolio spans a diverse range of cases, encompassing all areas from negotiation and drafting construction contracts to handling issues arising during project execution, addressing construction disputes, and conducting regulatory research related to construction in both domestic and international projects.

Leveraging her experience in Singapore and Vietnam, she collaborates with qualified lawyers in various jurisdictions, contributing to her extensive expertise in construction projects across the Southeast Asian region. In addition, she actively holds seminars and in-house training sessions on FIDIC, one of the leading standard forms of contract for international construction.
Beyond her focus on construction and infrastructure, she provides broad legal advice on issues related to new investments, joint ventures, and labor matters in Southeast Asian countries, with a particular emphasis on Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

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