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SGX Issues Consultation Paper On Composition Fines And Minimum Penalties For Derivatives Market
Posted On Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Singapore Exchange (SGX) is inviting public comment on two proposals to enhance its enforcement framework for the derivatives market. The proposals will allow the Exchange to provide a wider range of measures to deal effectively with rule violations under the Futures Trading Rules and Derivatives Clearing Rules.


eLawyer.com.my - Malaysia law portal launched
Posted On Tuesday, December 18, 2007
eLawyer is a legal portal serving the legal industry in Malaysia. The portal intends to make a difference to the legal industry in Malaysia through technology.



Public consultation on legislative amendments to unsecured credit rules
Posted On Monday, December 17, 2007
Last year, MAS and the Ministry of Law ("MinLaw") conducted a joint public consultation on the proposed changes to the unsecured credit rules for financial institutions and the proposed application of these rules to moneylenders with appropriate modifications. MAS had also conducted another consultation this year on the exemption for financial institutions from the maximum credit limit when granting credit to individuals with greater financial means. Pursuant to the feedback received, MAS and MinLaw have proceeded to draft respective rules applicable to unsecured lending by financial institutions regulated under MAS and moneylenders under MinLaw.


MAS Releases Basel II Rules
Posted On Friday, December 14, 2007
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today released Basel II rules in Singapore. The rules will come into effect on 1 January 2008.


Catalist rules and name change to take effect on 17 December 2007
Posted On Friday, December 14, 2007
Following the announcement by Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) on 26 November 2007, the rules for Catalist, SGX’s sponsor-supervised listing platform for fast growing companies, will take effect on Monday, 17 December 2007. On the same day, SGX’s second board, SESDAQ, will be renamed Catalist.


New Court Jester: Woman bites off man's testicles
Posted On Thursday, December 13, 2007
And Court of Appeal lets her off with 2 months' jail due to "confused" circumstances.


Singapore And Oman Sign Investment Guarantee Agreement
Posted On Monday, December 10, 2007
Singapore and Oman signed an Investment Guarantee Agreement today, during the official visit to Singapore of the Oman Deputy Prime Minister, His Highness Sayyid Fahad Mahmood Al-Said. The agreement demonstrates the growing bilateral relations between the two countries. It will also give investors from both Singapore and Oman greater confidence and protection when investing in the other country. Both countries hope that the agreement will spur an increase in the volume of bilateral investments.


SIC Issues Practice Statement On Treasury Shares
Posted On Monday, December 10, 2007
Under the Companies Act, shares repurchased by a company may be held in treasury instead of being cancelled. The company may subsequently dispose of such shares by, amongst others, (i) selling them for cash; (ii) transferring them for the purposes of or pursuant to an employee’s share scheme; or (iii) transferring them as consideration for the acquisition of shares or assets of another company.


MAS Invites Comments on Proposed Fees under the Representative Notification Framework
Posted On Monday, December 10, 2007
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has released a consultation paper on the proposed fee structure that will apply to all representatives conducting regulated activities under the Securities and Futures Act (SFA) and the Financial Advisers Act (FAA). The proposed fee structure is intended for implementation when the notification framework for representatives[1] comes into effect in 2008.


SGX Introduces New Watch-List For Mainboard Companies To Heighten Market Transparency
Posted On Thursday, December 06, 2007
Singapore Exchange (SGX) today announced a “Watch-list” for listed companies on SGX Mainboard following a public consultation in May this year. The new “Watch-List” and rule changes will take effect on 1 March 2008.


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