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The sin of envy: Court of Appeal holds that ‘profits’ from billion-dollar Ponzi scheme liable to be clawed back, down to the last nickel
For over a century, charlatans have preyed on human greed and misplaced trust, using promises of extraordinary returns and secretive investment …
The interplay between insolvency and arbitration proceedings: An insight into developments across jurisdictions
Arbitration clauses are commonly found in commercial contracts. However, tricky issues arise when a company subsequently seeks an order for winding up, …
Singapore’s insolvency regime passes US Bankruptcy Court’s scrutiny with flying colours
Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code is the U.S. domestic adoption of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency (1997) (“UNCITRAL Model …
Change agendas – How banks are managing new drivers of reform
Financial institutions are dealing with increasingly expansive and unpredictable regulatory regimes
Banks and the consumer experience – Not everyone wants the same thing
We assess whether banks are meeting rising demands to deliver a complete and personalised service
Courts, sanctions, and security payments: Ensuring the continuity of international commerce
Amidst evolving sanctions imposed worldwide, the shipping and international trade industries continue to grapple with new challenges.
It’s about time: Singapore High Court sets aside anti-suit injunction for material non-disclosure and comity considerations
In the realm of international trade and commerce, contracting parties from different jurisdictions commonly agree to resolve any disputes by way of …
Financial institutions and telcos required to share responsibility for phishing scams in Singapore from 16 December 2024
Singapore will mandate the equitable sharing of losses from scams across victims, financial institutions, and mobile telephone operators under a new …
It’s the Hague, not the vague: Singapore international commercial court clarifies service under the Hague service convention
In December 2023, Singapore acceded to the Hague Service Convention.
Singapore bolsters efforts to combat money-laundering
On 2 July 2024 Parliament introduced the Anti-Money Laundering and Other Matters Bill for the First Reading in Parliament and passed the Corporate …
MAS introduces new requirements for applicants seeking to apply for payment institution licences
On 26 July 2024, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued an amended set of the Guidelines on Licensing for Payment Services Providers [PS-G01] …
The veil stays down: Singapore Court of Appeal declines to apply Argentine law to lift a Singapore company’s corporate veil
The concept of separate legal personality and limited liability is the bedrock of company law.
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