Securities and Futures Act (SFA): Primary legislation governing securities trading, market conduct, and financial market regulation in Singapore. Key for structuring bond purchase agreements and ensuring compliance with securities laws.
Companies Act: Fundamental legislation governing corporate entities in Singapore, crucial for verifying corporate authority and capacity to enter into the agreement.
Contracts Act: Core legislation governing contract formation, validity, and enforcement in Singapore. Essential for ensuring the agreement meets basic contractual requirements.
Banking Act: Regulatory framework for banking institutions in Singapore, particularly relevant if any parties to the agreement are regulated financial institutions.
MAS Guidelines and Regulations: Regulatory guidelines issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore governing financial transactions and market conduct.
MAS Notice 757: Specific regulation regarding the lending of Singapore Dollar to Non-Resident Financial Institutions, important for cross-border aspects of the agreement.
SGX Listing Rules: Rules governing listed securities on the Singapore Exchange, applicable if the bonds are or will be listed.
Singapore Code on Take-overs and Mergers: Regulatory framework for corporate acquisitions and mergers, may be relevant depending on the size and nature of the bond purchase.
Stamp Duties Act: Legislation governing stamp duties payable on certain documents and transactions in Singapore.
Personal Data Protection Act: Legislation governing the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data, relevant for data privacy provisions in the agreement.
AML/CFT Regulations: Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism regulations, essential for compliance and due diligence requirements.
Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act: Legislation governing corporate insolvency and restructuring, important for default and enforcement provisions.
ISDA Guidelines: International Swaps and Derivatives Association guidelines, providing international standard practices for financial agreements.
Basel III Requirements: International banking standards that may affect the agreement if banking institutions are involved as parties.
International Sanctions Compliance: Various international sanctions regimes that must be considered for cross-border transactions and party due diligence.
