Designation of tax crimes as money laundering predicate offences *

Singapore - April 24 2013
On 28 March 2013, the Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS") issued its Response to Feedback Received to its Consultation Paper to Designate Tax…

Co-authors: Choon Yuen Hui, Joy Tan, Andrew Chow.

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Securities and Futures (Amendment) Act 2012 and the Financial Advisers (Amendment) Act 2012 passed *

Singapore - February 27 2013
The Securities and Futures (Amendment) Act 2012 and the Financial Advisers (Amendment) Act 2012 were passed by Parliament on 15 November 2012. Their…

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MAS proposes more stringent requirements for related party transactions *

Singapore - February 27 2013
The Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS") issued a Consultation Paper on Related Party Transactions Requirements for Banks on 26 December 2012. It…

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Consultation Paper on draft regulations pursuant to the Securities and Futures Act and Financial Advisers Act *

Singapore - February 27 2013
The Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS") issued a Consultation Paper on Draft Regulations Pursuant to the Securities and Futures Act and Financial…

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MAS's recovery and resolution powers to be extended to other financial institutions *

Singapore - February 27 2013
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (Amendment) Bill ("MAS Bill") and the Financial Institutions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill ("FI Bill") were…

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