Overall in 2020, we expect there to be a strong tech M&A market. Cash rich companies will look to use this year to acquire tech and talent in a more buyer-friendly market or pursue consolidation

I have decided that I should be writing the firm's annual newsletter after Chinese New Year, when everyone is more settled and it will not be snowed under by the rounds of e-greetings.

AlixPartners, the global consulting firm, today announced the findings of its 19th Annual Turnaround and Transformation Survey Asia Report.

With the dramatic increase of cyber threats during the pandemic*, multiple data leaks were reported by major internet service providers and various government agencies within the span...

In a public consultation exercise which ran from 26 October to 16 November this year, the Ministry of Finance ("MOF") and the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority...

Hong Kong and Singapore share some similarities in their legal systems, as they are both rooted in the English common law tradition. Singapore's regulations are renowned for their pro-business nature.

If they haven't already, companies in Singapore should look to register alternate addresses for their directors, chief executive officers and company secretaries.

A key element in the incorporation/registration process with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) involves submitting the appropriate Singapore Standard Industrial Classification

On 24 November 2022, the Singapore Exchange Regulation ("SGX RegCo"), the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID), and the Chartered Secretaries Institute of Singapore...

In line with continued enhancements to its regulatory framework and recent efforts to combat financial crime, Singapore is introducing a registration system for Corporate Service Providers ("CSP").

Since its enactment in 1967, the Companies Act of Singapore has undergone several reviews to ensure that the corporate regulatory regime is robust and supports Singapore's growth as a global hub for business and investors.

On 24 October 2023, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued a consultation paper on the repeal of the regulatory regime for Registered Fund Management Companies (RFMCs).

The banking crisis from across the world is unfolding rapidly, with the latest milestone being the dramatic...

What is the current business climate in your jurisdiction including major political, economic and/or legal activities on the horizon in your country that could have a big impact on businesses?

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has launched a consultation proposing a new Protected Cell Company structure designed to lower barriers in the alternative risk transfer market. This framework would allow assets and liabilities to be segregated into individual cells while remaining under a single entity, offering a more cost-efficient alternative to establishing separate special purpose vehicles for each risk programme.

Generally, companies are required to consult the IRAS before applying term-testing.

On 11 April 2022, The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore announced the launch of a licensing framework for providers of the following cybersecurity services ("LCS")...

This is where I am coming from: I regularly review books in the area of innovation, with a particular focus on practical insights for founders, IP professionals, and corporate innovators.

Conyers is pleased to announce that following a highly contested and vigorously opposed two-day hearing on 25 and 26 June 2025, the BVI High Court granted a significant victory to Mr Ma...