Singapore: Corporate and Company Law

How do contract formation and interpretation differ across China, Singapore, and Malaysia? This comparative analysis examines the fundamental requirements for valid contracts, the role of good faith obligations, and the practical implications for cross-border commercial transactions in these three major Asian trading jurisdictions.

Fast incorporation is part of the equation, but delegates at WLG | summit Singapore heard a broader answer during Doing Business in Singapore. Singapore's competitive advantage isn't built solely on speed—it's built on a regulatory ecosystem intentionally designed to make doing business both efficient and trustworthy.

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

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On February 16, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) notified amendments to the existing External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) regulations (Amended Regulations)...

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...

Effective 14 July 2025, companies are required under the Companies (Accounts) Rules 2014 to provide detailed disclosures on their compliance with the Sexual Harassment of Women...

On 26 June 2025, MAS issued a circular (IID 04/2025) on governance and management of Variable Capital Companies (VCCs), following its thematic review of VCCs (the Circular).

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.