i. Non-money judgments
This includes orders that prohibit the movement of assets, among others. This is a common order granted to parties in cross-border disputes that we increasingly see in this day and age. The updated regime gives Singapore’s Courts the discretion to register non-Singaporean judgments that do not relate to payment of money if it is of the opinion that such enforcement would be just and convenient. Otherwise, the Court may order the non-Singaporean judgment to be registered based on a sum it considers to be equivalent to the relief.
ii. Lower court judgments
As REFJA is reciprocal in nature, this means that judgments from the State Courts are likely to be enforceable overseas as well.
iii. Interlocutory judgments
This would assist parties who obtain injunctions from non-Singaporean courts that are not considered a final judgment, thereby protecting the claimant’s position before a final judgment is obtained.
iv. Judicial settlements, consent judgments and consent orders.
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