Legal Bulletin October 2017
31 October 2017
Corporate / M&A
Inward re-domiciliation regime introduced in Singapore on 11 October 2017
Singapore High Court finds diversion of company’s business constitutes oppression
Dispute Resolution
Employment
MOM, NTUC and SNEF launch Tripartite Standards on flexible work arrangements and grievance handling
MOM increases minimum fixed monthly salary to qualify for dependant privileges
Intellectual Property
Changes to Singapore’s patents and registered designs legislation in force from 30 October 2017
Tax
General
Parliament introduces Cross-Border Railways Bill 2017
Regional News
Malaysian Bankruptcy (Amendment) Act 2017: A light in the dark for debtors
Bursa Malaysia conducts public consultation on proposed amendments to Corporate Governance Guide
Myanmar Parliament considering draft laws to build IP regime
Publications
Singapore Arbitration in the Maritime Sector
IBA Negotiated M&A Guide 2017: Singapore chapter
Getting the Deal Through: Private Banking & Wealth Management 2018 - Singapore chapter
Deals
US$1.28 billion voluntary tender offer for shares in Energy Development Corporation
Issue of EUR500 million covered bonds by Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited
S$58.2 million initial public offering of APAC Realty Limited
Awards & Rankings
Allen & Gledhill maintains top tier rankings in IFLR1000 2018
Allen & Gledhill wins major awards at Asialaw Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Awards 2017