Taking security over cryptoassets

Singapore: In the financing of cryptoasset investments, the issue of taking security over cryptoassets comes to the fore. The position of the Singapore courts towards treating cryptoassets as property facilitates such secured financings. The digital asset market presents an opportunity and the risks of financing can be mitigated by taking security over cryptoassets.

Bridge over troubled water – SGX’s proposed enhancements to the corporate restructuring and trading resumption framework

Singapore: The listing rules were not drafted with the IRDA in mind. As such it is important that changes are made to the rules to complement the IRDA and to support the restructuring of listed companies as well as Singapore’s efforts to be a restructuring hub. To this end, the Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) has recently issued its consultation paper to seek market feedback for its proposals to enhance the corporate restructuring and trading resumption framework under the SGX-ST Listing Manual. This article examines the key amendments and provides some practical insights.

Singapore Family Office Landscape Outlook 2024

Singapore: During Singapore Budget 2024, the government announced revisions to the tax incentive schemes for qualifying funds. Senior Partner Loh Kia Meng, Dentons Rodyk’s Co-Head of Private Wealth and Family Office practices shares his views on the likely impact of these revisions on Singapore family office (FO) industry and provides insights on the latest developments.

Retrenchment practices in Singapore – a balance of employer and employee interests

Singapore: An article discussing the retrenchment practices that should ideally be followed by employers in Singapore to achieve a fair balance between the interests of employers and employees.

Investing in Vietnam: Navigating the regulatory landscape

Singapore: Against the backdrop of global supply chain shocks, border closures and lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic in countries like China, Vietnam has emerged into the spotlight as a favoured investment geographical location in Asia. In this article, we discuss some regulatory considerations, drawn from deal experience in Vietnam.

Crypto crypto, where art thou, decentralised crypto? A look at Cheong Jun Yoong v Three Arrows Capital Ltd and ors [2024] SGHC 21

Singapore: Cryptocurrency is here to stay. But where does it stay, legally speaking? This was the central issue the High Court confronted in Cheong Jun Yoong v Three Arrows Capital Ltd [2024] SGHC 21 in hearing an application to set aside an order for service out of jurisdiction. This decision provides some guidance, but are there limitations to such guidance? Senior Partners Koh Kia Jeng and Hsu Li Chuan, and Senior Associate Alexander Kamsany Lee, unpack the High Court’s decision and share some thoughts.

Budget 2024 Tax Developments (Japanese)