Affirmation of implied term of mutual trust and confidence 06 Feb 2026 The Singapore High Court has robustly affirmed the existence of the implied term of mutual trust and confidence (“ITMTC”) following questions raised by appellate courts in the last decade. The Court considered the ITMTC to be a “cornerstone” of any functional employment relationship. Directors Kelvin Tan and Benjamin Goh and Senior Associate Kenneth Kwek discuss the decision of Prashant Mudgal v SAP Asia Pte Ltd [2026] SGHC 15 in this update. Read more here.