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The permissibility of DCS structures is a matter of considerable public debate. On one hand, there is the risk that shares with multiple votes can be used to severely undermine minority interests.

1. In OOPA Pte Ltd v Bui Sy Phong [2021] SGHC 142 ("OOPA"), the Singapore High Court held that in the context of group companies, a director of a holding company can be in breach...

I looked at the risks to which settlors of trusts in Singapore can be exposed if they take advantage of Section 90(5) of the Trustees Act to reserve for themselves "any or all powers of investment or asset management functions".

Singapore is built on its ability to harness globalisation and is known for business friendly.

In recent times, a number of Indian startups initially domiciled abroad, including some in Singapore, have undertaken a "reverse flip" — a process of redomiciling their parent entities back to India.

Singapore's Variable Capital Company is now in its third year and gaining market traction, with considerable financial incentives for qualifying managers.

In January 2007, Indonesia banned the export of sand to Singapore. This caught the construction industry in Singapore by surprise as all sand used for construction in Singapore

On March 11, 2025, the Committee to Enhance Singapore's Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency Regime (the "Committee") published a report (the "Report") outlining its recommendations to further enhance and modernize Singapore's restructuring and insolvency ("R&I") framework.

In an important decision, the Singapore High Court recently confirmed that an interim award made by an emergency arbitrator in a foreign seated arbitration was, in principle, enforceable in Singapore.

The main contractor was engaged by the developer pursuant to a Letter of Award, which incorporated with amendments the SIA Form of Contract.

Please see our latest update below. We also invite you to a live webinar: COVID-19 and Construction in Singapore: A Contractor's Guide to Managing the Fallout.

Under Singapore law, contractors can seek to restrain calls on on-demand bonds based on "unconscionability".

For decades, hybrid instruments such as preferred stock, convertible bonds or perpetual securities have troubled tax authorities around the world.

While previously intimidating to many, the acronym ESG – Environmental, Social, and Governance – stands for a lofty vision that appeals to asset owners, managers and investors alike.

The Singapore Companies Act (Amendment) Bill 2017 is poised to revolutionise Singapore's restructuring and insolvency framework.

In today's intricate and dynamic regulatory environment, businesses face a myriad of complex and ever-evolving compliance requirements.