05/14/2015
Thailand’s Superboard approves BAM listing this year
The move will make BAM one of the the first state agencies to trades its shares in the stock market since the junta seized power in Thailand, last year.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
05/14/2015
Harneys Singapore a finalist in 2015 ALB SE Asia Law Awards
The firm has been nominated in the ‘Offshore Law Firm of the Year’ category. This recognition comes only a year after Harneys' Singapore office opened.
05/12/2015
Leading offshore law firm advised CNTD on RMB1.3bn Notes Issuance
CNTD, the first BVI company dually listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, is principally engaged in new town development in China and is a pioneer in primary land development.
05/12/2015
New MAS Bill ensures high standards of integrity, trust: Lawrence Wong
The newly-passed Bill strengthens the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s supervisory powers
05/11/2015
Billionaire investment banker to hand over $3b slice of empire to wife after messy divorce
It is understood the Sydney couple’s extensive property portfolio, which includes a stunning Warung St mansion in McMahons Point and a sprawling rural estate in Duffys Forest, is set to be the main sticking point in the asset carve up.
05/11/2015
International law firm nabs Barclays' Middle East legal head
She will be based in Eversheds' office in Hong Kong where she has extensive private practice experience
05/11/2015
ANZ and Westpac among banks to back ethics training for financial advisers
Banks have backed compulsory ethics training for financial advisers as part of a bid to restore public trust in the scandal-hit industry through an overhaul of educational and professional standards.
05/10/2015
Second economic fugitive on China's "100 Most Wanted" list extradited by Singapore
Had been sentenced to 15 months jail in Singapore in April 2013 for illegally receiving a large six figure sum of money at his Singapore bank account.
05/08/2015
British banker set for H.K. trial after hinting not guilty plea
The case is now committed for trial at the High Court, Wan said, without giving a specific date.
05/07/2015
SFC recovers $190 million for investors of collapsed hedge fund
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today resolved proceedings involving the Descartes Athena Fund SPC
05/07/2015
Appleby advised Yuexiu Transport on US$1bn MTN Programme
Leading offshore law firm Appleby acted as BVI and Bermuda counsel to Yuexiu Transport Infrastructure Limited in the establishment of a guaranteed US$1 billion medium term note programme
05/07/2015
Mahinda a trillionaire says Mangala
The Government today accused former president Mahinda Rajapakse of having assets running into the trillions which he had allegedly acquired when he was in power
05/04/2015
Black money: Three persons from the HSBC list move Bombay HC, seek stay on penalty
The writ, filed a few days ago, is expected to come up for hearing this week.
05/04/2015
Sebi to overhaul alternative investment fund rules to keep up with evolving startup system
The Securities and Exchange Board of India is preparing to overhaul rules on alternative investment funds as part of the capital market regulator's efforts to keep in step with the country's burgeoning and rapidly evolving startup ecosystem.
05/04/2015
Thai transfer pricing on the verge of new era
All companies in Thailand are required to transact with related parties at market rates, or what is referred to as an arm's-length basis.
05/04/2015
Singapore: New guidelines on investment ads to be implemented by end-2015
The Advertising Standards Authority of Singapore said on Monday that new guidelines on advertisements of investments in financial instruments and properties will be implemented by the end of the year
05/04/2015
Deacons advises on HK$3,386 million open offer of shares by Hua Han Bio-Pharmaceutical Holdings Limited
The team was led by partner Kelvan Cheung who was supported by associate Michelle Leung.
05/04/2015
Aberdeen launches India tax claim
Aberdeen’s challenge will be watched closely by hundreds of other funds operating in India, who were alarmed by remarks last month from Arun Jaitley, finance minister, that India would seek to raise as much as $6.4bn by levying MAT on foreign invest
05/04/2015
Private banks flock to Gujarat IFSC
With the RBI issuing a liberal regulatory framework for operating bank branches, State Bank of India, Yes Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank have announced plans to buy space at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (Gift City) in Gandhinagar.
05/04/2015
15-094MR Update on Australian dollar movement investigation
The enquiry is investigating trading in the dollar in the minute prior to the RBA’s interest rate decision statement at 2.30pm.