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The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) and the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) are conducting the final phase of the general review of the Electronic Transactions Act (ETA) and the Electronic Transactions (Certification Authority) Regulations ('CA Regulations'). IDA and AGC today issued a joint consultation paper seeking feedback on the regulation of Certification Authorities (CAs), liability of Internet service providers, electronic transactions with Government agencies, and implications of draft UNCITRAL Convention on the 'Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts'.

The Supreme Court will commence operations at the new Supreme Court building on 20 June 2005 after more than 65 years at its present premises along St Andrew's Road. The new building is situated behind the old Supreme Court and City Hall buildings, with its main entrance facing Parliament House.

The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) plans to table a Bill in Parliament to enact the proposed Health Products Act. The proposed Act will serve to amalgamate the existing controls for regulating medicines and health-related products, which are currently spread out in four separate Acts, into one omnibus Act.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on 13 June 2005 released a consultation paper on the draft Financial Advisers (Traded Endowment Policies (TEPs) and Traded Life Policies (TLPs) - Prescribed Investment Products) Regulations 2005.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on 10 June 2005 released a consultation paper on the proposed enhancements to the regulatory regime governing real estate investment trusts (REITs).

The CPF Minimum Sum, the Medisave Minimum Sum and the Medisave Contribution Ceiling will be raised with effect from 1 July 2005. The criteria for top-ups under the CPF Topping-up Scheme will also be liberalized.

The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has set up its first Asian office in Singapore. The WIPO Singapore Office is at 29 Heng Mui Keng Terrace, Singapore.

CEO Steve Jobs announced Monday, 6 June 2005, in the US that Apple will gradually shift its Mac line to Intel-based chips over the next two years.

The public consultation exercise for the draft Biological Agents and Toxins Bill was held from 11 April to 14 May 2005. In general, most respondents agreed with the need to regulate the safe handling of biological agents (BAs) and toxins through legislation. The draft Bill will be further fine-tuned based on these feedback and deliberations, and provisions clarified.

On 5th June 2005, Dr Wee Chong Jin passed away at the age of 87.

On 5th January 1963, Dr Wee Chong Jin became the first Asian to be appointed the Chief Justice of the State of Singapore. His appointment marked a break in the long-standing tradition (since 1867) of appointing British Chief Justices for Singapore, the last of whom was Sir Alan Rose.

Dr Wee was also the first Asian to be appointed to the Singapore Supreme Court Bench as a Puisne Judge in 1957.

After 27 years on the bench as Chief Justice, Dr Wee Chong Jin retired on 28 September 1990.

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