Terms of Use

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website sgnewsscope.pro and all content, features, and services provided by SG News Scope Pte. Ltd. ("SG News Scope", "we", "us", or "our"). By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our website.

1. About SG News Scope

SG News Scope is an independent online news portal covering Singapore business, technology, and startup news. We are a privately held company registered in Singapore (UEN 202947382K) with our registered office at 30 Raffles Place, #12-01 Chevron House, Singapore 048622. We are not a government agency, statutory board, political organisation, training provider, or marketing agency.

2. Acceptance of terms

By visiting sgnewsscope.pro, creating an account (if applicable), submitting content through our contact form, or otherwise interacting with our services, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy. We may modify these Terms at any time by posting updated versions on this page. Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

3. Permitted use

You may access and use our website for personal, non-commercial purposes in accordance with these Terms. Permitted uses include reading articles, sharing links to our content on social media with proper attribution, and submitting legitimate editorial enquiries through our contact form.

You agree not to:

• Use our website for any unlawful purpose or in violation of applicable Singapore law
• Reproduce, distribute, or republish our content without prior written permission, except for brief quotations with attribution under fair dealing principles
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems, servers, or databases
• Introduce viruses, malware, or other harmful code
• Scrape, crawl, or harvest content or data from our website using automated means without our express consent
• Impersonate SG News Scope, our journalists, or any other person or entity
• Submit false, misleading, or defamatory information through our contact channels
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of our website

4. Editorial content disclaimer

All articles, analysis, data briefings, and editorial content published on SG News Scope are provided for general information purposes only. While we strive for accuracy and timeliness, we make no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding the completeness, accuracy, reliability, or suitability of any content for any particular purpose.

Our content does not constitute financial advice, investment advice, legal advice, or professional consulting. Readers should conduct their own due diligence and consult qualified professionals before making business, investment, or legal decisions based on information found on our platform.

Opinions expressed in interviews, opinion pieces, and contributed columns are those of the respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of SG News Scope Pte. Ltd. We clearly label opinion content where applicable.

5. Intellectual property

All content on sgnewsscope.pro — including text, graphics, logos, photographs, data compilations, and software — is the property of SG News Scope Pte. Ltd. or its content licensors and is protected by the Copyright Act of Singapore and international copyright treaties.

You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our content without our prior written consent. The "SG News Scope" name and wordmark are proprietary identifiers and may not be used without permission.

Brief quotations from our articles for commentary, criticism, or news reporting may be permitted under fair dealing provisions of the Copyright Act, provided such use includes clear attribution and a link to the original article.

6. User submissions

When you submit content through our contact form, email, or other channels — including news tips, press releases, comments, and feedback — you grant SG News Scope a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to use, reproduce, edit, and publish such content for editorial purposes. You represent that you have the right to submit such content and that it does not infringe any third-party rights.

We are under no obligation to publish, respond to, or retain any user submission. We reserve the right to remove or decline submissions that do not meet our editorial standards or violate these Terms.

7. Third-party links and content

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources. These links are provided for convenience only. SG News Scope does not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. Your use of third-party resources is at your own risk and subject to their respective terms.

8. Advertising and sponsored content

SG News Scope may display advertising or publish clearly labelled sponsored and partner content. Such material is visually distinguished from independent editorial content. The presence of advertising does not influence our editorial decisions. We do not accept payment for favourable news coverage.

9. Disclaimer of warranties

Our website and content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory. To the fullest extent permitted by Singapore law, we disclaim all warranties including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that our website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components. We are not responsible for any loss or damage arising from your reliance on information published on our platform.

10. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, SG News Scope Pte. Ltd., its directors, officers, employees, agents, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use our website or content, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Our total aggregate liability for any claims arising under these Terms shall not exceed SGD 100. Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded or limited under Singapore law.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SG News Scope Pte. Ltd. and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your violation of these Terms, your use of our website, or your submission of content that infringes third-party rights.

12. Governing law and jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Singapore. Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of our website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Singapore.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.

14. Entire agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and SG News Scope regarding your use of our website and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

15. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact us at:

SG News Scope Pte. Ltd.
30 Raffles Place, #12-01 Chevron House
Singapore 048622
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +65 6412 8375