Singapore legislation

Regulation 2

of Banking (Exemption from Sections 15A and 15B) (No. 2) Order 2018

Regulation 2

Exemption from section 15A(1) of Act

Subregulation 1

The Minister exempts any shareholder of HSBC Holdings plc from section 15A(1) of the Act, in relation to the shareholder becoming a substantial shareholder of HSBC Bank (Singapore) Limited by virtue of the shareholder’s interest or interests in one or more voting shares in HSBC Holdings plc.

Subregulation 2

The Minister exempts The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited from section 15A(1) of the Act, in relation to it becoming a substantial shareholder of HSBC Bank (Singapore) Limited.

Subregulation 3

The Minister exempts HSBC Asia Holdings Limited from section 15A(1) of the Act, in relation to it becoming a substantial shareholder of HSBC Bank (Singapore) Limited.