March 2021

Ant Financial (蚂蚁金付): Why it failed to list in both HK and Shanghai for the first time

CNBC reported that Ant Financial (蚂蚁金付) at the time it was about to list was the world’s largest fintech company and was valued at over USD 313 billion and raising over USD34.5 billion.  Had it listed on the Hong Kong and Shanghai stock exchanges, it would have been the world’s largest IPO.  Ant Financial was […]

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SG Entrepreneurs : 7 Loan Clauses that you need to know when negotiating a loan agreement

SG Entrepreneurs : Many entrepreneurs will typically enter into working capital loans or trade facilities with financial institutions (which are members of the Association of Banks Singapore) during the course of their business.  This article will highlight 7 key loan terms that you should note when a SG Entrepreneur negotiates loan terms with a lender.

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新加坡买房地产法律须知

新加坡买房地产法律: 新加坡是全世界华人的投资宝地之一而有许多境内的投资者和他们的家族已经纷纷开始移民到新加坡。新加坡是亚太区房地产投资中心之一。 #1: 新加坡买房地产法律 : Residential Properties Act (新加坡私人房地产法) 若投资者想在新加坡收购空地或私人豪宅之前,买房必须先向新加坡房地产局(Singapore Land Authority)申请批准。所以若买房用新加坡公司,他也必须想新加坡房地产局申请收购批准。 #2:新加坡买房地产法律: 工业用地分为两种: JTC Property (裕廊市镇公司的工业房地产);或 Privately owned industrial land (私人收购的工业房地产) JTC Property (裕廊市镇公司的工业房地产)跟中国一样通常是个租赁。收购的方式如下: 从目前拥有租赁的雇主收购;或 从JTC (裕廊市镇公司的工业房地产) 收购。 这些房地产通常可能有收购条款比如买房必须花钱改装房地产里的建组所以收购是必须聘请一个好法律顾问分析收购条款和JTC 转让条款。 #3:新加坡买房地产法律: 买房地产有以下的收购税务要缴纳: Buyer’s stamp duty (BSD) (买方印花税); Additional Buyer’s stamp duty (ABSD) (多余买方印花税); Seller’s stamp duty (SSD) (卖方印花税); Goods and Services Tax (GST) (消费税);

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Startup : 3 corporate law tips when negotiating funding term sheets

Startup : Fund raising is the life blood of startup business ventures in Singapore.  In this article, we will highlight for you 3 common legal points that you need to pay close attention to when negotiating term sheets with angel/seed/VC investors. #1: Dilution and Pre-Money and Post Money Valuation The most important thing that all

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What is a SPAC listing: Things SG Entrepreneurs should note

SPAC: Many people have been busy discussing what is a SPAC from the point of view of the founder of a SPAC.  This article looks at this from the perspective of a business owner that wishes to merge with a SPAC or an investor that wishes to invest into a SPAC deal after a merger

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