Singapore plans to enact COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Bill to mitigate...
Singapore: A party to a lease or licence of non-residential immovable property is set to receive temporary relief from performing its obligations on or after 1 February 2020 if unable to do so...
View ArticleSingapore plans to enact COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Bill to mitigate risk...
Singapore: It is common for deposits to be furnished for event and tourism-related contracts. The proposed Bill will deal specifically with how deposits and their potential forfeiture is to be dealt...
View ArticleLegal updates on arbitration and for the building and construction industry
Singapore: On 7 April 2020, Parliament passed the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 (the “Act”). The Act seeks to ameliorate the impact of COVID-19 on businesses and individuals who are unable to...
View ArticleSurviving the COVID-19 crisis – A legal perspective for businesses and...
Singapore: The COVID-19 crisis has wreaked havoc on the global economy. Corporates have taken drastic measures to stay afloat as they face supply chain disruptions, mounting debts, and a general...
View ArticleRights and obligations of landlords in view of the COVID-19 pandemic and...
Singapore: The COVID-19 pandemic has severe effects globally, and has impacted greatly on the world economy. The Singapore economy is not spared, and many businesses have suffered, both as a direct...
View ArticleDebt Restructuring Amidst a Pandemic
Singapore: The COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 (No. 14 of 2020) (the Act) provides temporary relief for the inability to perform contracts (Relief). The Relief applies to obligations that are to...
View ArticleCOVID-19 and global financial markets: Perspectives from Singapore
Singapore: The Singapore Exchange has reminded issuers of their continuing obligation to make disclosures of material information on a timely basis, including any financial or other material impact...
View ArticleCOVID-19 General Meetings
Singapore: On 13 April 2020, SGX RegCo, together with MAS and ACRA released further guidance (Guidance) on Part 4 of the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 (Act) and the COVID-19 (Temporary...
View ArticleS$125 Million MAS Support Package for Financial Institutions and FinTech...
Singapore: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched a S$125 million support package to sustain and strengthen capabilities in the Financial Services and FinTech sectors in light of these...
View ArticleThe Impact on Loan Facilities under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act...
Singapore: The new COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 (the “Act”) was passed by Parliament on 7 April 2020. It seeks to provide temporary relief to companies who are unable to fulfil their loan...
View ArticleInternational arbitration, DAB / DB hearings, evidentiary hearings and cross...
Singapore: Numerous court hearings, mediations, adjudications, and arbitrations have been delayed and disrupted across the globe because of COVID-19. Notwithstanding this, we at Dentons believe and...
View ArticleM&A considerations: Navigating the COVID-19 outbreak
Singapore: COVID-19 may not go away in the summer. M&A lawyers the world over may have to accept that everyone needs to find new ways to originate, negotiate and close deals. What are the new...
View ArticleSGX expectations for issuer disclosures during COVID-19
Singapore: How does COVID-19 and its implications impact the disclosures that listed companies on the SGX-ST ought to be making? What are the expectations of the SGX-ST, and what are the guiding...
View ArticleCOVID-19: Implications for employers
Singapore: This article explores the implications and obligations for employers as a result of COVID-19 as well as the support measures offered by the government.
View ArticleIntellectual Property in post-Brexit UK — What Singapore businesses need to know
The United Kingdom withdrew from the European Union on 31 January 2020. This article outlines the key implications of Brexit on intellectual property (IP) rights in the UK and EU.
View ArticleLegal issues arising from the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare...
Singapore: The unprecedented scale of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has put healthcare systems across the globe to the test. Healthcare institutions and medical professionals may face difficult...
View ArticleTax Update: Singapore and Indonesia Sign Updated Double Tax Treaty
On 4 February 2020, Singapore and Indonesia signed an updated avoidance of double taxation agreement (DTA). Singapore ranks as the top foreign investor in Indonesia since 2014, and is often used as a...
View ArticleFrom gold and diamonds to digital payment tokens – the wide reach of AML/CFT...
As a global financial and trade hub, Singapore is especially focused on combating risks pertaining to money laundering (ML) and the financing of terrorism (TF). To combat these risks, Singapore has in...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Impact on contractual performance
Singapore: The effect and consequences on a party’s contractual performance due to the COVID-19 pandemic will differ based on whether (1) the contract has a force majeure clause; (2) the common law...
View ArticleUrgent adjournments of general meetings without a motion: A timely clarification
What happens when a meeting is unable to complete its agenda but runs out of time?
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