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We are pleased to share the March 2024 issue of Wilson Sonsini’s Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update. Each issue combines news, key legal developments, and resources related to sustainability and environmental,...more
Faced with increased scrutiny by consumers, regulators, shareholders and boards, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations have been at the forefront for multinational companies globally. Multinational...more
The Significant Investments Review Bill (the Bill), introduced by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), was passed by parliament on 9 January 2023 and is likely to enter into force in mid to late 2024. The Bill aims to...more
The Monetary Authority of Singapore recently published the second part of its response to the consultation paper proposing regulatory measures for providers of digital payment token services under the Payment Services Act...more
ACRA and SGX RegCo are consulting on recommendations for climate-related disclosure reporting for Singapore companies. The recommendations cover both listed and large non-listed companies. The requirement will be rolled out...more
Welcome to the latest edition of Updata! Updata is an international report produced by Eversheds Sutherland’s dedicated Privacy and Cybersecurity team – it provides you with a compilation of key privacy and cybersecurity...more
A corporation's purpose, the role and makeup of its board of directors, shareholder rights and disclosures, and measuring executive performance are globally recognized as critical factors in corporate governance. How can a...more
The global asset management community has long been among the leaders in recognising the investment and risk management benefits of tracking the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance of the assets it invests...more
Both bourses are seeking to incorporate the TCFD recommendations into their sustainability reporting regimes, extending a trend of convergence in regional ESG reporting standards. On August 26, 2021, the Singapore...more
A team of independent legal counsel issued a legal opinion (the Opinion) on 14 April on Directors’ Responsibilities and Climate Change under Singapore law, concluding that directors of corporations in Singapore are obliged to...more
Last month, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) started a review and revision of its 2016 Rules (the “2020 Review”). The 2016 Rules introduced a number of novel provisions to address “early dismissal of...more
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has amended the Listing Rules to enhance disclosures in relation to various transactions. The transactions affected include the provision of loans, guarantees and other forms of financial...more
With effect from February 7, the Mainboard Rules and Catalist Rules of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited will be revised to adopt a risk-based approach to quarterly reporting and to enhance the continuous...more
The Singapore Personal Data Protection Commission has issued guidance on privacy disclosures: Highlight information that may be of particular concern to individuals, such as purposes of use or situations where personal...more
What is TPF and why is it important? In essence, TPF allows you (as a party to a dispute or a legal representative to that party) to go to a third party to obtain funding for an arbitration. If you lose, the funder does...more
Our Asia insurance regulatory tracker for the first quarter of 2018 is below. It includes updates on the introduction of an insurance levy in Hong Kong, a consultation on agency recruitment incentives in Singapore, and new...more
Code on Collective Investment Schemes Amended - The MAS has amended the Code on Collective Investment Schemes. Most of the amendments took effect on 1 January 2018. The changes provide for increased disclosures for funds...more
MAS Proposes Enhancements to the Regulatory Requirements on Protection of Customer’s Moneys and Assets - The MAS Consultation Paper on Enhancements to the Regulatory Requirements on Protection of Customer’s Moneys and...more
The MAS Consultation Paper is proposing to update parts of the Singapore Code on Take-Overs and Mergers in view of market innovations and evolving international practices. On 6 July, the Securities Industry Council...more