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Entrepreneurial vision, energy and determination may be the key ingredients for initial success in starting a family business.

In a move widely seen as an attempt to further enhance Singapore's status as a business-friendly destination, Parliament recently passed the Companies (Amendment) Bill 2017...

Singapore and Hong Kong recently revived the discussion on dual-class share ("DCS") structures in order to accommodate listing of new economy companies in industries such as information technology and life sciences.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) officially launched the much-anticipated Variable Capital Companies (VCC)

According to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), a leading market analyst, Singapore leads the way as the world's best place to do business. In TMF Group's Global Business Complexity Index 2023...

As Singapore strengthens its position as a global financial hub, banks have significantly raised the bar on regulatory compliance, anti-money laundering (AML), and risk management standards.

2022 will see continued focus on financial regulation, corporate governance and employment law as Singapore seeks to strengthen its status as a global business hub and ensure a sustainable recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

There is presently no overarching legislation in Singapore protecting whistleblowers. However, statutes containing provisions affording protection for specific reports exist. Examples of such statutes include the Prevention of Corruption Act 1960 ("PCA") and the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act 1992, which protect the identity of informers.

The introduction of Singapore's new Variable Capital Company (VCC) provides clear opportunities for investment fund structuring and domiciliation.

Sanctions imposed by international bodies or individual countries have significant implications for global trade.

In Loh Cheng Lee Aaron and another v Hodlnaut Pte Ltd (Zhu Juntao and others, non-parties) [2023] SGHC 323, the General Division of the High Court of Singapore clarified that a company's obligation to pay cryptocurrency to its creditors may, ...

The 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.

Fast incorporation is part of the equation, but delegates at WLG | summit Singapore heard a broader answer during Doing Business in Singapore. Singapore's competitive advantage isn't built solely on speed—it's built on a regulatory ecosystem intentionally designed to make doing business both efficient and trustworthy.

We have set out below a high-level summary of some of the recommendations and proposed amendments.

Market Readiness Assistance is a government grant that aims to support Singapore's small and medium enterprises ("SMEs") to expand their business profile into the international market. It can be said that the MRA grant...

Last week, the Asia Climate Summit 2022 ("ACS 2022") organized by the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) took place in Singapore. The ACS 2022, which was held shortly...

Singapore'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.