Research Topic In the light of modern technology, traditional contract principles need to be constantly reviewed and adapted to accommodate the E contracting regime. Singapore has been keeping pace by consistently updating the relevant areas of contract l

Case studies

· Chwee Kin Keong and Others v Digilandmall.com Pte Ltd [2004] SGHC 71 https://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/Portals/0/Docs/Judgments/[2004]%20SGHC%2071.pdf

. Pricing error on e-commerce website - $3854 printer listed as $66

. Whether automated email response from seller constituted acceptance of buyer’s offer

. Are buyers entitled to enforce contract formed by unilateral (affecting only one party) mistake

. The email was deemed to be an unequivocal acceptance by the business

. Judge noted that contracts can be effectively concluded over the Internet

. Outcome: dismissed with all legal costs borne by plaintiffs

. Clause 14 & 15

· SM Integrated Transware Pte Ltd v. Schenker Singapore (Pte) Ltd [2005] 2 SLR(R) 651,

. Whether email correspondence could satisfy contractual requirements for a property lease (whether an electronic form satisfies a particular legal requirement for writing or signature)

. Was excluded from ETA at the time so ETA part II did not apply

. Outcome: However, email was sufficient to form a contract\

. Relevant clause: clause 8

· Quoine Pte Ltd vs. B2C2 Ltd [2020] SGCA(I) 2

. Glitch in algorithms (whether caused by human error or otherwise) can lead to disastrous financial consequences for the parties responsible