Since 2016, issuers listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("SGX-ST") have been required to issue a sustainability report for each financial year ("FY").

In an annual poll done by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the assets under management (AUM) in Singapore rose 5.4% to S$3.4 trillion in 2018.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has issued a consultation paper on 1 July 2015 proposing the draft Securities and Futures (Clearing of Derivatives Contracts) Regulations for the mandatory clearing of over-the-counter derivatives.

MAS has on 31 July 2023 published a consultation paper proposing a new class exemption for single family offices from the requirement to be licensed for fund management under the Securities and Futures Act 2001.

The Singapore government unveiled the Singapore Green Plan 2030 ("Green Plan") in February 2021, a "whole-of-nation movement" to advance Singapore's national agenda on sustainable development.

In October 2022, the Singapore Exchange Regulation ("SGX RegCo") published the Cyber Incident Response Guide ("Guide") to provide guidance on the best practices which are pertinent...

On 15 January 2020, Singapore launched the Variable Capital Companies (VCC) Act. Samuel Chang, Commercial Director, and Neco Dusseldorp, Senior Manager Fund Services...

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has proposed a Long-Term Investment Fund (LIF) framework to allow retail investors to access...

Singapore and the United States have announced a landmark initiative to establish a regulatory bridge between SGX and Nasdaq, aimed at simplifying dual listings across the two markets.

The concept of tokenization of real-world assets is here to stay and likely to become an integral part of global financial systems in the coming years.

Warranties and indemnities are forms of contractual protection provided by a seller in a sale and purchase agreement. In agreeing to make the acquisition and in agreeing to the purchase price...

The Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS") has issued a consultation paper on 21 July 2020, proposing a new Act that aims to strengthen MAS' regulatory and supervisory framework to keep...

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 new AML Department will streamline the existing responsibilities for regulatory policies relating to money laundering and terrorist financing.

Challenging though the past year has been for the hospitality industry – which has probably suffered more than any other – the outlook is encouraging. But investors of whatever nature, whether private or...

On 25 June 2020, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) launched consultations on a series of Proposed Guidelines on Environmental Risk Management (the Guidelines)...

The financial discussions that take place as part of a divorce can be a calm process of transparent information-gathering followed by constructive discussions.

On 21 February 2018, MAS issued a consultation paper inviting comments on the proposed Securities and Futures (Trading of Derivatives Contracts) Regulations to operationalise the new Part VIC of the Securities and Futures Act (Cap. 289), ...

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).

A milestone in the continuing development of the Islamic financing industry in Singapore was reached in 2009 when the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) established its S$200 million (US$145 million) Sukuk Al-Ijarah Trust Certificate Issuance Program.