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Here’s a summary of today’s post, in the form of a short poem:
In Singapore, where the city-state shines,
DBS Private Bank’s MFO Foundry VCC entwines,
Raffles Education files for bankruptcy,
While virtual AGMs promote inclusivity,
Legal news in a poetic spree,
Summarized for lawyers in a rush, with glee.
Here are some news articles from the Singapore Law Watch.
Raffles Education has filed bankruptcy applications against Shantanu Prakash and Dennis Lui for failing to pay over S$3.4m awarded by the High Court. The case was over claims that they misled Raffles Education into believing that Educomp would agree to a buyout of its stake in a joint venture when it had no such intention. [link]
DBS Private Bank launched the world’s first multi-family office (MFO) using the variable capital company (VCC) structure. The DBS Multi Family Office Foundry VCC is an umbrella VCC with underlying sub-funds, and clients must invest at least $15 million. [link]
Singapore’s legislative amendments allow companies to organise virtual or hybrid AGMs, promoting inclusivity and widening access to conversations and information. Companies should move towards a permanent hybrid option for their AGMs to promote inclusivity and sustainability. [link]