The Sale of Infant Foods Ethics Committee Singapore (SIFECS) Code Review Committee has introduced the fifth revision to the SIFECS Code, which includes the expansion of the scope from 0-6 months to 0-12 months, expansion of sponsorship restrictions for healthcare institutions, introduction of a penalty framework as well as the expansion of the infant formula labelling in the Sale of Food Act. More information on the SIFECS Code can be found here.

The Advertising Standards Authority of Singapore (ASAS) invites you to a seminar titled Principles, Practices & Privacy pertaining to advertising and regulatory issues with a focus on the treatment of consumers’ personal data.

Between May to June 2018, the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) received seven complaints* from consumers against Wowmall, an online business (operating overseas), regarding the purchase of a watch that was drastically different from what was advertised online. Separately, the Advertising Standards Authority of Singapore (ASAS) received four feedback on the same matter.

The Advertising Standards Authority of Singapore (ASAS) received a total of 269 feedback in 2017 and observed an increase in feedback about advertisements for electrical and electronic products and entertainment establishments.

Guidelines to set the standards on advertising and marketing communication that appear on interactive and social media have been issued by the Advertising Standards Authority of Singapore (ASAS), an advisory council to the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE).