ArticleMAS Proposal On Robo-AdvisersBack-testing and gap analysis should also be performed whenever any changes are made to the client-facing tool.SingaporeFinance and BankingShook Lin & Bok
ArticleThe Airocean Case: Materiality Matters When It Comes To Director’s DutiesIn a landmark decision handed down by the Singapore High Court, an independent director’s conviction for market misconduct was overturned.SingaporeFinance and BankingClyde & Co
ArticleMAS Consults On Requirements For The Proposed AML/CFT Framework For VCCsThe variable capital company is a new corporate structure for all types of collective investment schemes in Singapore. Each VCC may comprise of one or more CIS, which can be open-ended or closed-ended funds.SingaporeGovernment, Public SectorCNPLaw LLP
Article"All-Monies Mortgage" – Form And Also SubstanceThe Plaintiff brought the suit to recover the remaining sums under the Revised Credit Facilities.SingaporeFinance and BankingShook Lin & Bok
ArticleFinancial Services ComplianceSingapore's reputation as a global financial centre is grounded in a robust regulatory regime. At its core is the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), which serves as the country's central bank and key financial regulator.SingaporeFinance and BankingKGP Legal LLC
ArticleSustainable And Green Finance Opportunities In SingaporeSustainable finance is the practice of integrating environmental, social and governance ("ESG") criteria into financial services to bring about sustainable development outcomes, including mitigating and adapting to the adverse effects of climate change.SingaporeFinance and BankingCNPLaw LLP
ArticleThe Monetary Authority Of Singapore Clarifies Its Treatment Of Token OfferingsIn a press release issued on Tuesday, August 1, the Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS") provided its most direct guidance yet on how it intends to treat "token offerings."SingaporeFinance and BankingMorrison Foerster
ArticleThe Evolution Of Individual Accountability RegimesSenior accountability regimes were a flagship of post Global Financial Crisis regulatory change in many key jurisdictions.GlobalFinance and BankingHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
ArticleExports & Imports, Export Control, And OthersThere were a variety of developments relating to the export and import of goods in 2022. The developments related to general regulatory changes affecting the export/import...GlobalInternational LawRajah & Tann
ArticleIMDA And MAS Consult On Proposed New Guidelines, Fee Structure Etc. To Enhance Participation In SGQRFrom 27 September 2022 to 28 October 2022, the IMDA and the MAS are conducting a consultation exercise to obtain feedback on their proposals to strengthen participation in the Singapore Quick Response Code Scheme. SingaporeFinance and BankingRajah & Tann
ArticlePayment Services Bill 2018The Payment Services Bill ("Bill") was tabled for First Reading in Parliament on 19 November 2018. SingaporeFinance and BankingShook Lin & Bok
ArticlePrivate Credit Under Pressure? An Asian PerspectiveRecent headlines in the West on private credit have centred on rising redemption requests exerting gating and liquidity pressures. For investors, the natural concern is straightforward.SingaporeFinance and BankingWithers LLP
ArticleReceivable Finance – Conflicting Trade Documents, Set-Off & Other PitfallsCIMB Bank Berhad ("Bank") provided banking facilities to Panoil Petroleum Pte Ltd ("Panoil") which were secured by a deed of debenture ("the Debenture") executed by Panoil. SingaporeFinance and BankingShook Lin & Bok
ArticleSection 13O/U Fund Management Tax Incentive Criteria Tightened In SingaporeMAS announced significantly tightened criteria for Section 13O/U fund management tax incentive schemes for fund vehicles managed by family offices.SingaporeFinance and BankingWithers LLP
ArticleSingapore Parliament Passes The Financial Services And Markets Bill To Address Key Risks Through A Financial-Sector Wide Regulatory ApproachThe Financial Services and Markets Bill ("FSM Bill") was read for the second time on 4 April 2022 and subsequently passed by the Singapore Parliament on 5 April 2022. SingaporeFinance and BankingShook Lin & Bok
ArticleDistressed Assets – The Opportunity For A Bargain But Pitfalls AboundPurchasing or investing in distressed businesses gives rise to complexities and considerations that are not typically present in ‘good book' deals. SingaporeInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringReed Smith (Worldwide)
ArticleSingapore Budget 2025: Summary Of Key Tax Changes And InitiativesSingapore Prime Minster and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong delivered the Budget Statement for 2025, which was focused on supporting businesses, promoting growth, and building a sustainable city.SingaporeTaxThe Sovereign Group
Article"Banker: I Have Absolute Discretion! Borrower: Absolutely NOT!" – A Look At The Implications Following Deutsche Bank AG Singapore Branch V ARJ Holding Ltd And Another [2025] SGHC 163In Deutsche Bank AG Singapore Branch v ARJ Holding Ltd and another [2025] SGHC 163 (DB v ARJ), the General Division of the High Court held that there is an implied term in law in an agreement between a bank and its borrower whereby the bank has to exercise its contractual discretion in good faith.SingaporeFinance and BankingDentons Rodyk & Davidson
ArticleDentons Rodyk Dialogue 2025How can Singapore maintain its position as an international financial centre amidst the challenges to its capital markets?SingaporeFinance and BankingDentons Rodyk & Davidson