Events listed in [SSO] Singapore Statutes Online
Securities and Futures (Classes of Investors) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
ID 24873
On September 7, 2023, the Securities and Futures (Classes of Investors) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 were published on Singapore Statutes Online, the official journal of Singapore. The regulations modify Regulation 3 of the Securities and Futures (Classes of Investors) Regulations 2018 to – update the heading of referenced regulations („Act and Securities and Futures (Licensing and Conduct of Business) Regulations“) and update specific references; and ...
Financial Advisers (Exemption for Cross-Border Arrangements) (Foreign Offices) ...
ID 24862
On September 7, 2023, the Financial Advisers (Exemption for Cross-Border Arrangements) (Foreign Offices) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2023 were published on Singapore Statutes Online, the official journal of Singapore. The regulations modify Regulation 2 and 8 of the Financial Advisers (Exemption for Cross-Border Arrangements) (Foreign Offices) Regulations 2021 as follows: (1) In regulation 2 pertaining to „definitions“, the definition of Accredited Investor is r ...
Securities and Futures (Exemption for Cross-Border Arrangements) (Foreign Related ...
ID 24861
On September 7, 2023, the Securities and Futures (Exemption for Cross-Border Arrangements) (Foreign Related Corporations) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2023 were published on Singapore Statutes Online, the official journal of Singapore. The regulations modify Regulation 6 of the Securities and Futures (Exemption for Cross-Border Arrangements) (Foreign Related Corporations) Regulations 2021 which sets out provisions for a Foreign Related Corporation (FRC) to be exempt from ...
Securities and Futures (Clearing Facilities of Approved Exchanges or Recognised ...
ID 24836
On September 5, 2023, the Securities and Futures (Clearing Facilities of Approved Exchanges or Recognised Market Operators) (Exemption) Regulations 2023 was published on Singapore Statutes Online, the official journal of Singapore. The regulations provide that approved exchanges or recognised market operators that establish or operate a „clearing facility“ are exempt from section 49(1) of the Securities and Futures Act 2001 subject to certain conditions. ...
Income Tax (Singapore — Vietnam) (Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement) ...
ID 24722
This Income Tax (Singapore — Vietnam) (Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement) (Modifications to Implement Multilateral Instrument) Order 2023 was published on Singapore Statutes Online, the official government platform for publicizing legal documents. The order modifies the original double tax agreement (DTA) signed between the two nations to adopt provisions to transpose the „Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion ...
Financial Holding Companies (Levy) Regulations 2023
ID 24679
The Financial Holding Companies (Levy) Regulations 2023 was recently published on Singapore Statutes Online, the online platform of the Singapore government for publicizing legal texts. The regulations set out the annual levy to be paid by designated financial holding companies (FHCs), thereby – clarifying key terms used in the regulations such as consolidated financial statements, consolidated total assets, Monetary Authority of Singapore Notices, and ...
COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Alternative Arrangements for Meetings) (Revocation) ...
ID 23949
On June 29, 2023, the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Alternative Arrangements for Meetings) (Revocation) Order 2023 was published on Singapore Statutes Online (SSO), the official website of the government for publicizing legal documents. The order revokes several other orders, including the COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Alternative Arrangements for Meetings for Companies, Variable Capital Companies, Business Trusts, Unit Trusts and Debenture Holders) Order 2020, to repeal Al ...
Financial Services and Markets (Amendment) Act 2023
ID 23892
Following the publication of a corresponding Bill in March 2023 and the passing of the Bill by Parliament in May this year, the new Financial Services and Markets (Amendment) Act 2023 was published on Singapore Statutes Online, the online platform of the Singapore government to publicize legal documents. The Act modifies the Financial Services and Markets Act 2022 and the [Corruption, Drug Trafficking and ...
Companies (Listed Foreign Companies — Exemption from Section 379) Regulations 2023
ID 23779
The Companies (Listed Foreign Companies — Exemption from Section 379) Regulations 2023 were published on Singapore Statutes Online, the official platform of the Singapore government for publicizing legal documents. These regulations exempt foreign companies from maintaining a Register of Members as required under Section 379 of the Companies Act provided that certain conditions are met. Such conditions include, but are not limited to the ...
Companies Act 1967 (Amendment of Fifteenth Schedule) Notification 2023
ID 23778
The Companies Act 1967 (Amendment of Fifteenth Schedule) Notification 2023 was published on Singapore Statutes Online, the official platform of the Singapore government for publicizing legal documents. This notification exempts foreign companies from maintaining a Register of Controllers, a Register of Nominee Shareholders, and a Register of Nominee Directors as required under Part 11A of the Companies Act provided that they are primary listed ...