Financial Services Bulletin April 2017
27 April 2017
Capital Markets
MAS proposes framework for Singapore Variable Capital Companies for collective investment schemes
MAS to introduce Green Bond Grant scheme to incentivise issuance of green bonds
Corporate / M&A
SGX announces establishment of Singapore Exchange Regulation Pte. Ltd. (SGX RegCo)
Financial Regulatory
MAS issues “Guidelines on the Online Distribution of Life Policies With No Advice”
MAS reviews Policy Owners’ Protection Scheme
Restructuring & Insolvency
Singapore High Court rules that banks’ security interests over goods survive commingling
General
Regulations issued under Trustees Act to enhance transparency and control of Singapore trusts
PDPC revises anonymisation guidelines and updates healthcare sector guidelines
Regional News
Bursa Malaysia conducts public consultation on review of listing requirements
Securities Commission Malaysia issues Guidelines on Financial Market Infrastructures
Myanmar Investment Commission issues list of restricted investment activities
Publications
Multiple cases, one arbitrator
Deals
Establishment of S$1 billion multicurrency debt issuance programme by Hotel Properties Limited
Issue of US$750 million notes by Noble Group Limited
Launch of Samsung Pay mobile payment platform in Singapore by Samsung Asia Pte. Ltd.
Awards & Rankings
Allen & Gledhill recognised in Asian-MENA Counsel Deals of the Year 2016
Allen & Gledhill recognised in top 100 international arbitration practices worldwide