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Double Taxation Agreement Between Kuwait And Singapore
Posted On Thursday, July 03, 2003
An Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income was signed on the 21st February 2002 between the Republic of Singapore and the State of Kuwait. This Agreement enters into force on 2 July 2003 following the completion of ratification formalities. The Agreement is found here.
In Principle Agreement Between SIA and ALPA-S
Posted On Monday, June 30, 2003
SIA and ALPA-S have signed an In-principle Agreement on terms related to wage cuts, no-pay leave and compensation payment, after further mediation by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).
Public Consultation on Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Partnerships
Posted On Thursday, June 19, 2003
The Ministry of Finance set up the Study Team on Limited Partnerships ("LPs") and Limited Liability Partnerships ("LLPs") in November 2002, to work out the details of the legal framework governing LPs and LLPs.
MAS Guidelines to Critical Year Issue
Posted On Friday, June 13, 2003
Policyholders' Guide to Insurance Policies with Critical Year feature issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore is found here.
Singapore Land Registry - Electronic Filing Pilot Phase
Posted On Tuesday, June 10, 2003
The Land Titles (Amendment) Act, Land Titles (Amendment) Rules 2003 and Land Titles (Electronic Lodgment) Rules 2003 came into effect on 9 June 2003. The legislative changes provide the legal framework for electronic lodgement of documents while other amendments clarify the law and simplify some procedures.
Statistics on Marriages & Divorces 2002
Posted On Friday, June 06, 2003
The Statistics Department of Singapore has released information on recent marriage and divorce trends and the profile of grooms, brides and divorcees. Key Indicators can be found here.
US-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (USSFTA) Signed
Posted On Tuesday, May 06, 2003
The US-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (USSFTA) was signed by Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong and President George W. Bush on 6 May 2003 in Washington DC.
MAS Seeks Public Comment on Amendments to Securities and Futures Act and Financial Advisers Act
Posted On Wednesday, April 23, 2003
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) invites public comment on two consultation papers released today (23 April 2003) on proposed amendments to the Securities and Futures Act (SFA) and the Financial Advisers Act (FAA) respectively. The amendments are targeted for first reading in Parliament during the second half of 2003.
MAS Releases Consultation Paper on Payment Systems Oversight Act
Posted On Wednesday, April 16, 2003
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today (16 April 2003) released a Consultation Paper on the proposed Payment Systems Oversight Act and invites comments from the public.
MAS Refines Property Fund Guidelines, Gearing Level Raised To 35%
Posted On Friday, March 28, 2003
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today (28 March 2003) issued revised Property Fund Guidelines to give property funds more flexibility in managing their capital structure and to enhance risk disclosure in the prospectuses of such funds.
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