A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Digital Signatures in Singapore

Cyber Security, Digital SigningWritten by Aaron FuJune 7, 2023

Digital signatures are becoming increasingly popular in Singapore as more businesses seek secure and efficient ways to authenticate documents and transactions. Digital signatures, a subset of electronic signatures, are electronic versions of handwritten signatures that are used to mathematically verify the authenticity of a document or transaction.   What is a digital signature? A digital signature is a mathematical code that

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Recognition of Electronic Signatures Around the World

Recognition of Electronic Signatures Around the World

Digital SigningWritten by Aaron FuApril 13, 2022

Understanding the validity of electronic signatures around the world In today’s globalised world, most organisations have a presence or at least have business dealings with an organisation in another country. Together with the COVID-19 pandemic accelerating digitalization and the adoption of electronic signatures, many are asking the question if electronic signatures are accepted as legally binding in countries around the world.

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Understanding the legal validity of electronic signatures in Singapore

Digital SigningWritten by Aaron FuSeptember 15, 2021
The Electronic Transactions Act (ETA) was established to provide the legal foundation for electronic transactions in Singapore. The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) is the authority tasked with establishing regulatory frameworks for electronic commerce. Some key questions are raised below that can help us better understand the legality of electronic signatures in Singapore. What is an electronic signature? IMDA states that
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