Singapore: Finance and Banking

When a company holding a leasehold interest in a JTC property ("Lessee") runs into financial distress, the usual enforcement playbook employed by mortgagees or chargees, receivers appointed by mortgagees...

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...

On 1 September 2025, the Singapore Ministry of Finance officially gazetted the Income Tax (Refundable Investment Credits) Regulations 2025 (RIC Regulations)...

When a company holding a leasehold interest in a JTC property ("Lessee") runs into financial distress, the usual enforcement playbook employed by mortgagees or chargees, receivers appointed by mortgagees...

What appears to be a simple question is not as straightforward as one would think. One might take the view that it is just a matter of common sense whether something...

As noted in our June 2024 Legalseas "What is a "ship?" article, the summary of the "WORLD DREAM" Singapore High Court's judgments is summarised below.

Financial regulators around the globe continue to sharpen their focus on operational resilience, driven by the growing digitalisation of financial services, increasing reliance on third-party service providers, and heightened technology and cyber risks.

Singapore's Monetary Authority has introduced a comprehensive new regulatory framework for single family offices, replacing the previous corporate group-based exemption system with a structure-agnostic notification-based approach.

Geopolitical instability is prompting ultra high net worth Asian families to reassess their wealth structures and consider diversifying their presence across established financial centres. Singapore and Hong Kong continue to attract international capital through robust legal frameworks, sophisticated private wealth ecosystems, and strategic access to global markets, while families increasingly adopt multi-hub strategies to manage risk and ensure long-term resilience.

Recent headlines in the West on private credit have centred on rising redemption requests exerting gating and liquidity pressures. For investors, the natural concern is straightforward.

As part of the ongoing fight against the illicit flow of funds across borders, recent regulatory revisions from the Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS") have put proliferation financing ("PF") in the spotlight.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has proposed a Long-Term Investment Fund (LIF) framework to allow retail investors to access...