Because the FA(CHR)Regs only apply to complaints received by FA firms from retail clients, clients who are accredited investors ("AIs") would not benefit from the regime of the FA(CHR)Regs.

In 2016, the Ministry of Manpower (the "MOM") announced its broad policy to build a Singaporean core in the employment landscape.

The UK Financial Conduct Authority has announced that LIBOR will be discontinued after 2021.

This update outlines the key proposals in MAS's public consultation.

On 18 December 2020, the Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS") issued a consultation paper inviting public comments on proposed Notices on the Management...

The Ministry of Finance ("MOF") and the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority ("ACRA") have invited public feedback to proposed amendments to the Companies Act by 13 January 2017.

In recent years, Singapore had been ranked as one of the top foreign investors in Indonesia.

This update offers an overview of green leases in Singapore, explaining what they are, why they matter, and the considerations and pitfalls to look out for when structuring green leases and drafting green covenants.

The collapse of notable local commodities trading companies, such as Hin Leong Trading (Pte) Ltd and Zenrock Commodities Trading Pte Ltd, has given rise to a series of litigation concerning letters of credit.

the Monetary Authority of Singapore invited comments on a proposed set of Guidelines that would set out the objectives and principles behind a regulatory sandbox for the development and implementation of FinTech solutions.

The MAS has, with effect from 9 October 2021, replaced the ad hoc approval regime under paragraph 9 of the Third Schedule to the SFA and paragraph 11 of the First Schedule to the FAA for cross-border business arrangements ...

The Monetary Authority of Singapore recently completed its consultation on a set of three proposed Guidelines on Environmental Risk Management for banks, insurers, and asset managers respectively.

Banks usually retain certain contractual discretions in banking documents. However, they are generally not unfettered, even with absolute discretion.

Forced labour is a pertinent issue that poses serious risks to human life across the globe. Traditionally, forced labour is thought to be remote in the financial services industry.

The Guidelines also set out the duties of responsible FIs.

On 27 July 2016, the Monetary Authority of Singapore issued new Guidelines on Outsourcing Risk Management, together with a set of Frequently Asked Questions on Outsourcing.

On 4 February 2016, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision published a revised General Guide to Account Opening.

The business conduct requirements in the SF(LCB)R will also be amended to accommodate this new class of CMS licensees.

SPACs, commonly known as "blank cheque companies", are companies with no prior operating history, operating or revenue generating business or asset at the point of its initial public offering.

This provides useful guidance for future applicants who wish to enforce a foreign judgment under the Act in Singapore.