ArticleExecution of documents: proposed changes to Singapore lawSingapore law on the execution of documents, in particular deeds, has recently been submitted to further review.SingaporeCorporate/Commercial LawCNPLaw LLP
ArticleNot Decoupling, But RecouplingFor married home owners, the concept of decoupling may be a familiar solution to better manage their stamp duty liabilities should they consider investing in a second residential property.SingaporeFinance and BankingCNPLaw LLP
ArticleGuide To Family Offices – A Legal PerspectiveFamily offices are legal entities that carry out the administration and management of assets and investments of UHNW individuals or families for the purposes of capital preservation, succession planning and managing investments.SingaporeWealth ManagementCNPLaw LLP
ArticleSGX-ST reprimand subjected to judicial reviewThis case affirms that certain acts of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited are subject to judicial review.SingaporeFinance and BankingCNPLaw LLP
ArticleCOVID-19 And Its Effect On Maintenance ObligationsWe live in unprecedented times in which the COVID-19 crisis has led to economic instability, layoffs, pay cuts and loss of income which has hit the lives of many in a fast and furious mannerSingaporeCoronavirus (COVID-19)CNPLaw LLP
ArticleAmendments To The Listing Manual – Enhanced Disclosure Requirements With Respect To Interested Person TransactionsOn 9 January 2020, the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("SGX-ST") announced several changes to the listing rules of the SGX-ST ("Listing Rules"), including the adoptionSingaporeCorporate/Commercial LawCNPLaw LLP
ArticleWhen Should One Make a Non-Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause the Exclusive Choice?This article seeks to examine the effect of non-exclusive jurisdiction clauses in light of a recent Singapore decision.SingaporeCorporate/Commercial LawCNPLaw LLP
ArticleMAS To Issue Digital Banking LicencesOn 28 June 2019, the Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS") announced that it will issue up to five (5) new digital bank licences.SingaporeFinance and BankingCNPLaw LLP
ArticleSecurity Token Offerings In SingaporeThe offer for sale of digital tokens, also known as initial coin offerings, has been a popular means for blockchain companies and technology companies to access capital by, basically, crowdfunding.SingaporeTechnologyCNPLaw LLP
ArticleMAS Consults On Requirements For The Proposed AML/CFT Framework For VCCsThe 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.SingaporeGovernment, Public SectorCNPLaw LLP
ArticleHermes and Chivas – The Disadvantages of Not Being the First to File Applications for Trade Marks in ChinaThe problem of trademark squatters in China is the direct result of a "first to file" trade mark registration system.ChinaIntellectual PropertyCNPLaw LLP
ArticleChanges To Employment Laws And Related Regulations For Older EmployeesPrime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, in his National Day Rally speech on 18 August 2019[1], announced that pursuant to the recommendations made by the Ministry of Manpower's Tripartite WorkgroupSingaporeEmployment and HRCNPLaw LLP
ArticleUpdates On The Market Readiness Assistance ("MRA") Grant 2020 (Enterprise Singapore)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...SingaporeCorporate/Commercial LawCNPLaw LLP
ArticleChanges To The Voluntary Delisting Rules Announced By The SGX RegCo On 11 July 2019AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES ON VOLUNTARY DELISTING FROM SGX-STSingaporeCorporate/Commercial LawCNPLaw LLP
ArticleDirectors' Right to Inspect Company Accounts clarifiedThe Singapore High Court clarified the ambit of a director's right to inspect company accounting records. SingaporeCorporate/Commercial LawCNPLaw LLP
ArticleThe Difference Between A Warranty And An IndemnityWarranties and indemnities are forms of contractual protection provided by a seller in a sale and purchase agreement. In agreeing to make the acquisition and in agreeing to the purchase price...SingaporeFamily and MatrimonialCNPLaw LLP
ArticleThe Listing Decision By The Stock Exchange Of Hong Kong Limited On Reasons For The Rejection Of Certain Listing Applications In 2018On 22 March 2019, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited published a listing decision (LD121-2019) to provide guidance on the reasons for rejecting 24 listing applications in 2018, an eight-fold increase from 3 in 2017.Hong KongFinance and BankingCNPLaw LLP
ArticleResilience Budget: COVID-19 Supplementary Relief ProgrammesSince the announcement of the Unity Budget a month ago, the global Covid-19 crisis has engulfed even economic heavyweights such as the United States. While Singapore is not in a position to steer the current global economic situation...SingaporeCoronavirus (COVID-19)CNPLaw LLP
ArticleAmendments To The Mental Capacity ActWhat happens when a loved one loses mental capacity? Who is the right person to make decisions for his medical care and treatment? Do family members have the right to deal with his or her assets?SingaporeFamily and MatrimonialCNPLaw LLP
ArticleProtection From Online Falsehoods And Manipulation Act – An OverviewThe Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act ("POFMA") was passed by Parliament on 8 May 2019 after a vigorous debate in Parliament.SingaporeMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentCNPLaw LLP