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The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed new rules that would require extensive climate change disclosure in registration statements and periodic reports.

Regarded among investors and industry observers as Southeast Asia's most developed entrepreneurial ecosystem, Singapore has much to be proud of with regard to the transformation of its entrepreneurial landscape over the last decade.

On 12 December 2016, MAS issued a consultation paper inviting comments on proposed amendments to the competency requirements for appointed representatives under the SFA (Chapter 289) and the FAA (Chapter 110).

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (the MAS) had on 24 April 2017 concluded its public consultation with various stakeholders on the Singapore Variable Capital Company (S-VACC) concept.

The subject of Dual Class Shares (DCS) has given rise to much debate in the context of public listed companies.

On November 14, 2017, the Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS") released non-binding Guidelines on Digital Token Offerings ("MAS Guidelines").

Companies incorporated in Singapore will be required to allow certain members to appoint more than two proxies.

MAS has issued a consultation paper on 6 October 2017, inviting comments on proposed new notices and guidelines that elaborate on and set out the requirements of key changes to the regulatory framework of the SFA ...

Executive Summary: 2015 was a mixed year for the world's capital markets and the story was no different across ASEAN. Spread across two client alerts, we take a brief look at the capital markets of each of the ASEAN members, how they fared in 2015 and the outlook for 2016.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS") has on 15 October 2021 promulgated the Securities and Futures (Closed-End Fund) (Excluded Arrangements) Notification 2021 ("Closed-End Fund Notification 2021").

The Constitution Amendment Bill for Goods and Services Tax (GST) has been approved by The President of India and the GST council have decided to enforce GST from 1st July 2017.

In a ground-breaking application before the Singapore courts, a foreign-incorporated company successfully obtained an order to place itself under judicial management in Singapore.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore clarified in an August announcement that the offer or issue of digital tokens will be regulated by MAS if "the digital tokens constitute products regulated under the Securities and Futures Act."

The Code prior to the revision did not clearly state the timelines to be observed by offerors in competitive offers scenarios.

Members of the public need to "exercise due diligence to understand the risks" involved in investing in initial coin (or token) offerings (ICOs), and other schemes involving digital tokens, the advice said.

On 3 November 2021, MAS issued a consultation paper inviting public comments on proposed changes to the complex products regime, which generally requires capital markets products to be classified as either an Excluded Investment Product ...

As well as detailing individual and business tax changes for the year ahead, there is a significant focus in the 2019 budget on providing support and incentives for small and medium-sized enterprises.