Under proposed amendments, companies, VCCs and business trusts will continue to have the option of conducting fully virtual or hybrid general meetings.
February 10, 2023Orders introduced early in the pandemic to allow companies to conduct general meetings by electronic means will expire on 1 July 2023.
December 19, 2022The new documentation will bring greater legal certainty and consistency to trading in verified carbon credits, ISDA says.
December 14, 2022An expert committee set up by the IFSCA in 2020 has proposed a legal framework for introducing the VCC structure for funds operating in GIFT City.
December 9, 2022Up to 500 Chinese companies are estimated to have set up in Singapore this year. Meanwhile Hong Kong hedge funds are increasingly setting up operations in the city-state.
December 7, 2022MAS found issues with EFI appointment, oversight and escalation. Customer risk assessments and ongoing monitoring need improvement.
September 14, 2022Singapore has reportedly been welcoming more than a dozen investment funds every month under the VCC regime.
August 17, 2022VCCs can claim exemptions from tax on all income other than interest income from savings or fixed deposits and profits from Shariah-based deposits - for a period of up to five years.
July 4, 2022The Notices cover activities involving precious stones and metals, services and transactions involving digital payment tokens, and risk assessments on shell companies.
March 2, 2022Legal clarity across jurisdictions would support the drafting of standardised documentation for a voluntary carbon credit OTC derivatives market.
December 7, 2021