Singapore: Corporate Governance

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has launched a consultation proposing a new Protected Cell Company structure designed to lower barriers in the alternative risk transfer market. This framework would allow assets and liabilities to be segregated into individual cells while remaining under a single entity, offering a more cost-efficient alternative to establishing separate special purpose vehicles for each risk programme.

As geopolitical tensions rise and regulatory landscapes shift, wealthy families are abandoning traditional single-jurisdiction structures in favor of multi-hub family offices that span borders.

At a recent Withers KhattarWong seminar held in collaboration with The Obama Foundation, the speakers explored how difficult conversations could be approached with greater clarity, confidence, and contextual understanding.

The compliance deadline for both is 5 December 2022. Fines for non-compliance are up to SGD5,000 per offence.

The Singapore Exchange Regulation ("SGX RegCo") is conducting a public consultation on the following changes to institute better corporate governance practices relating to board renewal...

On 25 October 2022, the Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS") issued a consultation paper containing its proposals for a Domestic Systemically Important Insurers...

新加坡显然并没有满足于现状，为了吸引特定行业的投资，新加坡政府继续作出改变，改善整体营商环境并进行调整。

Singapore's government has made important updates to the Singapore Companies Act, which include a tougher regulatory stance and new enforcement actions.

Set out below, are the five accountability and conduct outcomes, and our comments on them.