Singapore and Indonesia Courts Sign MOU on Cross-Border Insolvency Cooperation

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Published March 31st, 2026

Detected April 1st, 2026

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The Supreme Court of Singapore and Supreme Court of Indonesia signed a Memorandum of Understanding on March 30, 2026, to enhance cross-border communication and cooperation in insolvency proceedings. The MOU establishes liaison points and builds upon the ASEAN Model Framework for Communication and Cooperation approved in November 2025. This follows similar bilateral arrangements with Malaysia (2021) and the Philippines (2025).

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The Supreme Court of Singapore and the Supreme Court of Indonesia signed an MOU on cross-border insolvency cooperation on March 30, 2026, during the inaugural Judicial Well-Being Workshop for ASEAN Judges in Bali. The agreement establishes formal communication channels and liaison points to facilitate cooperation in cross-border insolvency and restructuring matters. It aligns with the Model Framework for Communication and Cooperation Between ASEAN Courts in Cross-Border Insolvency Proceedings approved at the 12th Council of ASEAN Chief Justices Meeting in November 2025.

This MOU is a non-binding cooperation instrument with no immediate compliance requirements for private entities. Courts and legal practitioners handling cross-border insolvency cases involving Singapore and Indonesia should note the enhanced communication framework and established liaison points for coordinating proceedings across jurisdictions.

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On 30 March 2026, the Supreme Court of Singapore and the Supreme Court of Indonesia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Enhance Cross-Border Communication and Cooperation in Cross-Border Insolvency Proceedings. The signing ceremony was held on the sidelines of the inaugural Judicial Well-Being Workshop for ASEAN Judges in Bali, Indonesia, with both Chief Justices as the MOU signatories.

2 The MOU is another significant milestone in the robust ties between the Supreme Courts of Singapore and Indonesia, following the first bilateral MOU for judicial cooperation, and demonstrates a shared commitment by the two judiciaries to judicial cooperation. The MOU builds upon the Model Framework for Communication and Cooperation Between ASEAN Courts in Cross-Border Insolvency Proceedings approved at the 12 th Council of ASEAN Chief Justices Meeting in November 2025. It is intended that through the MOU, communication and cooperation in insolvency and restructuring will be further improved, especially through the appointment of points of liaison.

3 Indonesia is the latest ASEAN jurisdiction to join Singapore in affirming its commitment to cooperation and communication in cross-border insolvency proceedings by entering into bilateral arrangements. This follows the 2021 protocol on court-to-court communication and cooperation in cross-border corporate insolvency matters between the Federal Court of Malaysia and the Supreme Court of Singapore and the 2025 memorandum of understanding to enhance cross-border communication and cooperation in cross-border insolvency proceedings between the Supreme Court of the Philippines and the Supreme Court of Singapore.

Issued by: Singapore Courts

Date: 31 March 2026 Topics: Collaborations and MOUs

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