04/15/2020
Singtel's NFC Partners Nets for Central Bank Payments
The ceremony took place via video conferencing in light of enhanced safe distancing measures against the Covid-19 outbreak.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
04/15/2020
India’s Central Government specifies Mauritius as an eligible country for “Category 1 foreign portfolio investor”
This initiative further strengthens the investment flow into India from Mauritius as a preferred route for investors with its robust and credible International Finance Centre.
04/15/2020
Westpac expects $900 million penalty for breaching money laundering laws
Westpac said there was "considerable uncertainty" about what the Federal Court would decide
04/15/2020
Brisbane riverfront house at centre of PNG corruption probe
The Australian Financial Review has been told Westpac Banking Corp, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Macquarie Group have all lodged Suspicious Matter Reports (SMRs) with the regulator, AUSTRAC, in recent weeks.
04/15/2020
Appleby Advises GLP's Strategic Investment with China Merchants Group
The team conducted extensive due diligence and issued reports and legal opinions on various Cayman Islands and BVI entities within the CMG group.
04/15/2020
CEO: Maybank ahead of the capital, liquidity requirements
Maybank is one of only three banks in Malaysia to be publicly rated by Fitch Ratings
04/15/2020
Former Wallaby banned
ASIC's investigation into DirectMoney trading found Poidevin took part in transactions carried out by Rodr that were likely to create or maintain an artificial share price for the company.
04/15/2020
Cryptocurrencies are property – A benchmark ruling of the New Zealand High Court
It is a hugely important decision in this area because it adds significant weight to the common sense proposition that, despite their unusual features, cryptocurrencies do not sit outside of the law.
04/14/2020
Singapore central bank unveils S$125 million fintech support package
The central bank will draw down S$90 million from the package to support workforce training and manpower costs, including a new training allowance grant for companies.
04/13/2020
Beyond Trade: China’s growing intimacy with Latin America & the Caribbean
In the last two decades, since China formally joined the World Trade Organization in 2001, it has out rightly asserted itself as an indispensable trading partner globally.
04/13/2020
Navigating loan obligations amidst the Singapore Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020
Lenders and borrowers must therefore consider whether their loan facilities are scheduled contracts.
04/13/2020
Singapore’s central bank extends deadline for awarding digital bank licences
The central bank has received seven applications for digital full bank licences, which allow retail operations, and 14 applications for digital wholesale bank licences.
04/12/2020
MAS Urges Use of Digital Finance and E-Payments to Support COVID-19 Safe Distancing Measures
To date, more than 2 million individuals have registered to use PayNow.
04/12/2020
MAS Extends Digital Bank Assessment Period in view of COVID-19 Pandemic
This will allow the digital bank licence applicants to dedicate their resources and attention towards managing the immediate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their businesses.
04/12/2020
Jurisdictions move towards full implementation of standards for financial market infrastructures
The CPMI and IOSCO encourage jurisdictions to continue to adopt measures that will enable them to fully implement the PFMI.
04/12/2020
SCB gets tentative nod for Myanmar licence
SCB has had a representative office in Myanmar since 2012.
04/12/2020
Baker McKenzie’s Karen Man on the Smart Regulation Supporting Hong Kong’s Wealth Management Future
Man opens the discussion by remarking that at this time of global crisis, now might be a good time to step back and reflect on the direction of businesses in the private banking and broader wealth management sector.
04/09/2020
Ogier advises on final closing of 8F Aquaculture Fund I L.P. – a sustainable aquaculture fun
The Ogier team was led by partner Kate Hodson
04/09/2020
Lockdown rules hit retail share prices
The lockdown rules are causing a ‘dramatic reduction’ in retail traffic with major retailers reporting declining share prices.
04/09/2020
J. Rotbart & Co. & Blockpass announce Strategic Partnership
Blockpass offers shared regulatory compliance services for humans, companies, objects and device