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Consultation For Payment Services Regulations
The full list of questions can be found in Annex A of the consultation paper.
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Regulatory And Other Developments In Singapore On Cryptocurrency And Bitcoin Exchanges
In our earlier CNPupdate article published on 9 May 2018, we discussed the regulatory approach to cryptocurrency and bitcoin exchanges in Singapore.CNPLaw LLP - Article
MAS Consultation Paper On A New Omnibus Act For The Financial Sector
On 21 July 2020, the Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS") released a consultation paper to seek feedback in relation to a proposed new omnibus act for the financial sector ("Omnibus Act").CNPLaw LLP - Article
Employment Law Guide 2020
The relationship between employer and employee is regulated largely by the contract of employment between them. Generally, under Singapore law, parties are free to contract as they ...CNPLaw LLP - Article
Regulatory Update On Income Tax Treatment Of Digital Payment Tokens
In the first article of this two-part feature, we provided an update on the latest tax guidelines published on 19 November 2019 by the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore ("IRAS") in relation to Goods...CNPLaw LLP - Article
SGX RegCo: Automatic Extension For The Release Of Full Year Unaudited Financial Statements For Issuers With Financial Years Ending In February, March And April 2020
The Singapore Exchange Regulation ("SGX RegCo") has on 22 April 2020, in consultation with the Monetary Authority of Singapore, announced an automatic extension to issuers with financial years ending on 29 February 2020.CNPLaw LLP - Article
Updates On The Holding Of AGMs For Companies Listed On The SGX
The SGX RegCo has just announced today (7 April 2020) that there will be an automatic 60 day extension for all issuers with financial year (FY) ending on or before 31 March 2020 to hold their...CNPLaw LLP - Article
Lodgement Of The Register Of Registrable Controllers With ACRA
Keeping in line with international practices, the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority ("ACRA") of Singapore will require all companies incorporated in Singapore, ...CNPLaw LLP - Article
Employment Tripartite Guidelines
On 1 April 2019, a number of amendments to the employment law landscape in Singapore came into force.CNPLaw LLP - Article
MAS Halts Security Token Offering In Singapore, Issues Warning On Websites Soliciting "Cryptocurrency" Investments
On 24 January 2019, the Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS") warned a digital token issuer (the "Issuer") not to proceed with its securities token offering in Singapore.CNPLaw LLP - Article
Regulatory Update On GST Treatment Of Digital Payment Tokens
In our earlier CNPupdate article published on 27 September 2018, we discussed the tax implications in relation to Initial Coin Offerings ("ICOs"). This article is the first article of a two-part series that provides...CNPLaw LLP - Article
Update To E-Payments User Protection Guidelines
On 25 April 2019, the Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS") updated the E-Payments User Protection Guidelines ("Guidelines").CNPLaw LLP - Article
Dementia And The Law: Common Legal Issues Faced By Caregivers Of Dementia Patients
Singapore is an aging population. According to a study done by the Institute of Mental Health in 2015, 1 in 10 people above the age of 60 may have dementia. Often, the onset of dementia may not be...CNPLaw LLP - Article
Payment Services Act 2019: MAS Issues Guidelines On Licensing For Payment Service Providers And Consults On The Scope Of E-Money And Digital Payment Tokens
The Payment Services Act 2019 ("PS Act"), which was passed by Parliament in January 2019 and will come into force on 28 January 2020, regulates payment systems and payment service ...CNPLaw LLP - Article
Solidarity Budget: COVID-19 Supplementary Relief Programmes
Just 11 days after the announcement of the unprecedented supplementary Resilience Budget valued at S$48 billion...CNPLaw LLP - Article
Construction Adjudication – The Commencement Of The Amendments To The Building And Construction Industry Security Of Payment Act And Regulations
The Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment (Amendment) Act ("Amendment Act") was passed by Parliament in October 2018.CNPLaw LLP - Article
Budget 2019 – Summary Of Key Tax Changes For Qualifying Funds
This article provides a summary of the changes to the available tax incentives for Qualifying Funds, and their implications for fund managers and family offices in Singapore.CNPLaw LLP - Article
MAS, SIC And SGX RegCo: Offer Documents May Be Disseminated Electronically For Rights Issues And Take-over Or Merger Transactions
The SIC also requires parties to consult them before they despatch the Take-over Documents, whether by post or electronically.CNPLaw LLP - Article
Public Consultation On Proposed Amendments To The Companies Act
The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory ("ACRA") is currently seeking public feedback on the proposed amendments to the Companies Act ("CA") from the period 20 July 2020 to 17 August 2020.CNPLaw LLP - Article
SGX-ST Reviews Tools Used To Deal With Market Manipulation Risk
On 28 November 2019, the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("SGX-ST") issued a consultation paper titled "Review of the Tools Used to Deal with Market Manipulation Risk" ...CNPLaw LLP