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Welcome to the latest edition of our quarterly global supply chain horizons providing you with a update on the key developments from around the world. Cross-Border - China and the US trade deal - On June 27, the PRC...more
AT A GLANCE - The Workplace Fairness Act (WFA), passed on 8 January 2025, legally prohibits discrimination based on characteristics like age, nationality, sex, race, disability, and caregiving responsibilities across all...more
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) expects issuers to manage global sanctions risk, not just the risk from Singapore-imposed sanctions. Sanctions risks need to managed on a group-wide basis, including subsidiaries and affiliates...more
The courts are generally reluctant to interfere with the outcomes of creditors’ meetings at which resolutions are voted on and passed. After all, such resolutions are decided and voted on by the creditors, thereby...more
Singapore shows leadership in a diverse APAC market where the race is on to strengthen transparency in environmental claims and combat greenwashing....more
On 27 March 2025, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued a consultation paper on a proposed regulatory framework to allow retail investors to access private market investments through authorised long-term investment...more
The increased reliance on digital communication and online banking has created greater potential for digitally-enabled scams. If not appropriately addressed, scam losses may undermine confidence in digital systems, resulting...more
Regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) in Asia Pacific remains nascent, mostly governed by existing regulatory frameworks designed for other technologies and products. It’s a work in progress. AI techniques – machine...more
The Equities Market Review Group has issued its first set of measures to strengthen the competitiveness of Singapore’s equities markets. The measures seek to (1) increase investor demand and the supply of quality listings on...more
The Singapore Anti-Money Laundering and Other Matters Act 2024 (the “Act”), which came into effect at the end of 2024, concluded a year of legislative developments in Singapore that were aimed at strengthening the country’s...more
2024 was a year of meaningful regulatory change for asset managers globally. The regulatory activity was wide ranging and without a particular unifying theme. In fact, the wide, and in cases diverging focuses of key global...more
Introduction - The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has launched the 7th Edition of its Arbitration Rules (the 2025 Rules), which took effect on 1 January 2025. The 2025 Rules represent a major update of the...more
In an era where digital transactions are increasingly vulnerable to sophisticated fraud, regulators around the world are stepping up to enhance consumer protection and cybersecurity. Singapore's Shared Responsibility...more
Singapore's AI frameworks guide AI ethical and governance principles, with existing sector-specific regulations addressing AI risks. Laws/Regulations directly regulating AI (the “AI Regulations”) Currently, there are...more
Following other countries which have tightened regulations on foreign investments in sectors sensitive to national security, Singapore has on 3 November 2023 announced the introduction of the Significant Investments Review...more
With so many new, emerging risks coming to the forefront, ACI is excited to announce our Digital Assets Compliance: AML, Sanctions and Regulatory Oversight. Unlike other conferences, this highly anticipated event stands apart...more
The MAS has finalised its regulatory approach for stablecoin-related activities. The finalised approach is substantially similar to what was originally set out in its consultation paper on the same issued on 26 October 2022....more
Allen & Overy and international banking group Standard Chartered have today launched the first Guide to Payment Regulations for corporates and fintech customers navigating the evolving payments landscape in eight key markets...more
As ESG regulation in Asia develops at an increasing pace, Latham lawyers give an update on noteworthy developments across the region....more
The Monetary Authority of Singapore announced a new framework that seeks to ensure value stability for stablecoins regulated in Singapore. On 15 August 2023, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Singapore’s primary...more
The Singapore Parliament recently passed the Online Criminal Harms Act (OCHA), which targets online content or activity that is criminal in nature or used to facilitate or abet crimes. The Online Criminal Harms Act (OCHA)...more
New legislation strengthening the compulsory acquisition regulatory framework in the Companies Act 1967 is welcome news for minority shareholders. On 9 May 2023 the Parliament of Singapore passed the Companies, Business...more
Regulators consult on an investor identification regime and outsourcing requirements, and issue guidance on electronic storage of regulatory records and environmental risk management - This blog post summarises key...more
Regulators consult on anti-money laundering guidelines and issue guidance on cybersecurity, best execution, and senior management accountability. This blog post summarizes key regulatory developments in Hong Kong and...more
This tracker covers a range of developments across the region, including China's measures to further open up China's insurance sector, the guidelines issued by the Hong Kong Insurance Authority in light of the regulatory...more