02/05/2013
SFC bans Wing Hang Bank employee for life
The disciplinary action follows Ho’s conviction for misappropriating around $1.3 million from three customers’ accounts by forging their signatures
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
02/04/2013
Chinese Regulators Rein in Bank Lending Amid Flood of New Loans
The lender also received a warning from the China Banking Regulatory Commission for approaching the limit on loans in relation to deposits.
02/04/2013
Tax rise imminent, warns KPMG China
KPMG China predicts a budget deficit due to government spending and says a goods and services tax will help to widen the tax base
02/03/2013
Shell India accused of tax evasion
A spokesperson for the India arm confirmed receipt of the notice from the tax department.
02/03/2013
Swiss tax haven is over
International tax services, apart from the American, will be able to collect data relevant from January 1, 2013.
02/03/2013
Linklaters Recruits M&A Partner in Singapore
In addition to his M&A work, he also was a part of the firm’s India practice group.
01/31/2013
China to crack down on Ponzi-style ‘fund pools’
CBRC would remain vigilant against fund pools and other risks.
01/31/2013
Singapore Currency-Fixing Probe Snags Traders
Banks in Singapore are nearing the end of their investigations into whether traders conspired to manipulate exchange rates for Asian currencies, bankers here said
01/29/2013
Serious Fraud Office Brings Criminal Charges Against New Zealand Forex Dealer
Chalmers and an associate registered Chalmers Cameron Investments Limited (CCIL) in 2007. The company went into voluntary liquidation last May, owing investors approximately $5 million.
01/29/2013
Slaughter and May names new Hong Kong senior partner
Slaughter and May’s incumbent Hong Kong senior partner Richard Thornhill will retire
01/27/2013
Bank probes find manipulation in Singapore's offshore FX market
The discovery widens a global lending rate scandal into new markets, as fallout from the Libor case puts banks under added scrutiny and spurs both regulators and institutions to reconsider how certain key interest and currency rates are set.
01/24/2013
India Considering New Wealth Taxes
Should consider the argument that the very rich should be asked to pay a little more
01/23/2013
ATO approved tech companies' tax avoidance tactics
Companies such as Google, Apple, and Microsoft have all been accused of employing such tactics
01/21/2013
Baker Tilly Malaysia the 6th largest accounting firm in M'sia after mergers
The third country in the world to adopt the generic name of the Baker Tilly brand besides the UK and the United States, the firm had its merged clientele expanded to about 100 public-listed companies.
01/16/2013
Malaysia campaigners tackle Swiss banks
The rainforest advocacy group Bruno Manser Fund (BMF) has filed a complaint to the Swiss attorney general’s office against four banks – UBS, Edmond de Rothschild, Pictet and Deutsche Bank – for their dealings with the Malaysian Taib clan
01/16/2013
Australia's Gadens launches in Singapore with CC hire
He was previously based in CC's Singapore office, and specialises in corporate and projects work within the energy and resources sector.
01/15/2013
Baker & McKenzie Hires Korea Partner for Hong Kong Office
Baker & McKenzie has hired a new Korea practice partner for its Hong Kong office.
01/13/2013
The Bumi saga deepened on Friday
Bumi's Chairman Accused Founder Nat Rothschild Of Hacking Into His Email
01/13/2013
Harneys continues Hong Kong expansion
The transfer together with other recent recruitment brings to 24 the number of lawyers in the firm’s Hong Kong office and makes Harneys the second largest of the offshore magic circle in that city.
01/13/2013
Japan Considers Tax Increases For Wealthy
It is hoped that the spending package will boost Japanese economic growth