Singapore: Corporate and Company Law

A Singapore International Commercial Court case examines whether third-party funding costs can be recovered from the losing party in arbitration, raising critical questions about the boundaries between litigation costs and financing arrangements. When a US$14.7 million arbitration award was nearly entirely consumed by US$14.6 million in funding costs, the successful claimants challenged the tribunal's refusal to order cost recovery. The court's decision illuminates the evolving global framework governing th

Singapore's Corporate and Accounting Laws (Amendment) Act 2025 introduces significant changes to director appointment procedures, corporate governance requirements, and regulatory compliance obligations. The amendments expand disqualification grounds for directors, introduce new anti-money laundering declarations, and modify operational requirements for companies while removing certain legacy reporting obligations.

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The Business Companies Act (as revised) (the BCA) of the British Virgin Islands (the BVI) provides a comprehensive regime to facilitate cross-border secured lending transactions...

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) each issued on a consultation paper on January 9, 2026, on the proposed regulatory framework for a new Global Listing Board...

The world is entering a more contested and uncertain phase, as long‑standing assumptions about global stability, trade rules, and multilateral coordination weaken...

Singapore's reputation as a global financial centre is grounded in a robust regulatory regime. At its core is the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), which serves as the country's central bank and key financial regulator.

This edition of the Conyers SGX Mainboard & Catalist Public Companies Report summarises selected key transactions involving companies listed on the Main Board and Catalist Board of the Singapore...

It is important for the company to not rush into implementing an AI compliance and governance framework but instead take time to review the maturity level of its employees and organisation