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2012 in review: key legal and regulatory developments

  • Allen & Gledhill LLP
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  • Singapore
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  • December 20 2012

This table provides an overview of the key developments in 2012 to date

MOF completes review of Companies Act and issues response to feedback on recommendations in report of the steering committee for review of the Companies Act

  • Allen & Gledhill LLP
  • -
  • Singapore
  • -
  • October 31 2012

The Ministry of Finance (the "MOF") announced 3 October 2012 that it has completed the review of the Companies Act

Singapore High Court overturns district court judgment and acquits directors in relation to offences concerning disclosure under the Securities and Futures Act

  • Allen & Gledhill LLP
  • -
  • Singapore
  • -
  • August 30 2012

The Singapore High Court, in Madhavan Peter v Public Prosecutor and other appeals 2012 SGHV 153, overturned the District Court's judgment against independentnon-executive director Peter Madhavan ("Madhavan"), Chief Operating Officer Chong Keng Ban Johnson Chong ("Chong") and independentnon-executive director On Seow Yong ("Ong"

Austrailain High Court underlines significance of board minutes as evidence of decisions taken at meetings

  • Allen & Gledhill LLP
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • June 28 2012

In Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) v Hellicar 2012 HCA 17, the Australian High Court underlined the significance of board minutes as evidence of decisions taken at meetings

SGX proposes rule changes on place of general meetings, poll voting and disclosure of voting outcomes

  • Allen & Gledhill LLP
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  • Singapore
  • -
  • June 30 2011

On 2 June 2011, the Singapore Exchange Limited (the "SGX") issued a consultation paper entitled "Proposed Rule Changes on General Meetings to Increase Shareholder Engagement and Enhance Corporate Governance Practice"

SGX requires directors proposing restructuring and spinoffs to show detriment to shareholders if status quo is maintained

  • Allen & Gledhill LLP
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  • Singapore
  • -
  • March 29 2011

The Singapore Exchange (the "SGX") has reminded all listed companies that they may restructure their assets or spin off their existing businesses for a separate listing only if such proposals are in the interests of their shareholders

2010 year in review: key legal and regulatory developments

  • Allen & Gledhill LLP
  • -
  • Singapore
  • -
  • December 28 2010

In this last issue for the year 2010, the Allen & Gledhill Legal Bulletin provides an overview of the key developments in 2010

ACRA and SGX provide guidance to strengthen audit quality

  • Allen & Gledhill LLP
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  • Singapore
  • -
  • July 28 2010

On 15 July 2010, the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (the "ACRA") and the Singapore Exchange (the "SGX") jointly issued the "Guidance to Audit Committees on Evaluation of Quality of Work Performed by External Auditors" (the "Guidance"

MAS establishes Corporate Governance Council

  • Allen & Gledhill LLP
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  • Singapore
  • -
  • February 25 2010

In November 2009, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (the "MAS") revealed that it would establish a Corporate Governance Council (the "Council") which aims to promote a high standard of corporate governance in companies listed in Singapore so as to maintain and enhance investors' confidence

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