Changes to statutory requirements for holding of AGM and filing of Annual Return for Singapore Companies
It has been announced that the following legislative changes to the Companies Act take effect on 31 Aug 2018 for companies with Financial Year End (FYE) ending on or after 31 Aug 2018: Alignment of timelines for holding AGM and filing Annual Return with the FYE of companies Exemption for private…
Singapore VC Fund Manager Regime
Singapore VC Fund Manager Regime was announced by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on 20th October 2017.The activity of fund management is defined in the Second Schedule to the Securities and Futures Act (SFA). Previously, VC managers were subjected to the same regulatory framework as Licensed Fund Management Companies…
Updates to Hong Kong Companies Ordinance
General A private company (limited by shares) is the most common form of Hong Kong companies for trading and doing business. Companies incorporated and registered in Hong Kong are governed by the Companies Ordinance (amended in 2013) under Hong Kong law. Timeframe The incorporation of a Hong Kong private…