Our Partner Eric Chan contributed to the Singapore Chapter of The Legal 500

This article provides an overview of what a circular economy is, and some of the considerations for financing the transition to a circular economy.

The United Kingdom's Finance Conduct Authority ("FCA") announced in 2017 that it will no longer encourage or compel panel banks to submit to the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") after 2021.

On 5 March 2018, a five-member Court of Appeal (comprising the Honourable Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon and the Honourable Judges of Appeal Andrew Phang Boon Leong, Judith Prakash, Steven Chong and Tay Yong Kwang) ...

On 8 October 2014, Parliament passed the Companies (Amendment) Bill 2014 to the Companies Act (the "Act").

The Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS") has on 11 February 2021 published Notice PSN01AA on Prevention of Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism.

On 30 September 2016, the Monetary Authority of Singapore issued a consultation paper inviting comments on a proposed change to the industry–wide borrowing limit for unsecured credit.

On 26 January 2017, SAFE issued the Notice on Further Improving the Reform of Foreign Exchange Administration and Review of Veracity and Compliance (the "Notice").

This resulted in the bank being unable to record and retain important communications regarding wholesale energy trading.

So far, media coverage has largely been on the revelation of the use of secretive offshore companies by various political personalities, celebrities and their family members to hide their wealth from prying eyes.

Following a consultation initiated in February 2017, the Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS") has late last week moved quickly to introduce into Singapore law a new regulatory regime for fund managers...

The Employment Claims Tribunal ("ECT") was established in April 2017 to facilitate the resolution of salary-related employment disputes while appeals against unfair dismissals are heard by the MOM.

On 24 November 2020, the Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS") announced the launch of its grant scheme for green and sustainability-linked loans ("SLLs"), effective as of 1 January 2021.

Sanctions clauses in letters of credit can cause payment uncertainty for parties involved in international trade. The Singapore Courts recently considered the validity and enforceability of a sanctions clause in a letter of credit.

MAS has on 20 November 2019, published a consultation paper inviting public feedback on its proposal to include, within the regulatory scope of the Securities and Futures Act (Chapter 289), derivatives that are ...

On 16 January 2018, the Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS") issued a consultation paper inviting comments on its proposal to amend anti-money laundering ...

The recent decision of Justice Steven Chong addresses certain important issues which are of practical significance to ship-owners and bareboat charterers alike.

2017 has seen many changes to the employment law of Singapore. These include, amongst others, the implementation of a two week paternity leave for fathers of newborns and the establishment of an Employment Claims Tribunal.

The Singapore High Court recently held a mortgagor liable under the mortgage for the debt incurred by the co-mortgagor arising from a separate guarantee given by that comortgagor to the mortgagee...

The defendant was a former employee of a fund management company.