Why BizTRUST?

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Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) to resolve commercial court disputes.
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Part of a wider plan to position Singapore as Asia’s dispute resolution hub that includes Singapore International Arbitration Centre and a new Singapore International Mediation Centre.
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Meant to bolster Singapore’s position as a dispute resolution centre due to key centre for the convergence of legal services in Asia
Law changes to allow funding for commercial disputes
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Two laws have been passed to enhance Singapore’s stance as an international hub for commercial dispute resolution.
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Amongst both are the Civil Law (Amendment) bill that enacts a framework for third-party funding in international commercial arbitration, allowing an additional option to finance proceedings.
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The second is Mediation Bill that make settlements more enforceable.

Singapore set to be the top center for resolving commercial disputes