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January
2020

Variable Capital Companies: Singapore introduces an alternative vehicle for fund management

The Variable Capital Company Act (“VCC Act”) is an extensive legislation administered by the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (“ACRA”) and came into operation…

Singapore
Banking & Finance, Corporate, Corporate Banking, Foreign Direct Investment, Funds, Private Equity, Venture Capital
Legal Alert
22
January
2020

Payment Services Act: What you need to know

The Payment Services Act (“PSA”) is an extensive legislation administered by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”). The PSA will come into operation on…

Singapore
Communications, Media & Technology, E-commerce, Fintech, Payments
Legal Alert
16
December
2019

ZICO Insights Law advises AVIC International Maritime Holdings Limited as Offeree Counsel

ZICO Insights Law LLC, in a deal noted by The Business Times as one of the ‘Key M&A Deals of 2019’, recently advised AVIC…

Singapore
Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions
Deal
23
July
2019

Singapore | PDPC issues Guide to Accountability in Personal Data Protection

On 15 July 2019, the Personal Data Protection Commission (“PDPC”) issued its Guide to Accountability (“Guide”) that explains the principle of accountability in the…

Singapore
Compliance & Governance, Data Protection, Regulatory Compliance & Enforcement
Legal Alert
10
July
2019

Singapore | PDPC’s New Initiatives on Data Portability, Enforcement and Managing Data Breaches

In May 2019, the Personal Data Protection Commission (“PDPC”) introduced three new initiatives to strengthen accountability among organisations and encourage data innovation. To facilitate…

Singapore
Compliance & Governance
Legal Alert
17
May
2019

Singapore | Developments on the Proposed Payment Services Framework in Singapore

In our January 2018 update, we provided an overview of the regulatory framework under the Payment Services Bill (the “Bill”). The Bill has since…

Singapore
Communications, Media & Technology
Legal Alert
31
January
2019

MAS to launch SGD75 million grant to boost Singapore’s equity market

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) has announced that it will be launching a new SGD75 million Grant for Equity Market Singapore (“GEMS”). GEMS...
Singapore
Capital Markets
Legal Alert
17
January
2019

SGX proposes amendments to the voluntary delisting regime and other listing regulations

In November 2018, the Singapore Exchange Regulation (“SGX”) published two consultation papers to seek market feedback on the proposed amendments to the voluntary delisting…

Singapore
Capital Markets
Legal Alert
17
August
2018

SIC Proposes Revisions to the Takeover Code to Deal with Dual Class Shares

In June 2018, the Singapore Exchange (“SGX”) approved a significant change to its listing rules, paving the way for companies with dual class share…

Singapore
Capital Markets
Legal Alert
29
June
2018

SGX Amends Mainboard Rules to Allow Dual Class Share Structures

Introduction In response to strong market support for the introduction of dual class shares in Singapore, the SGX has amended the Mainboard Rules (“the…

Singapore
Capital Markets
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