DCW Updates
DCW Monthly: August 2025
From courtrooms in Illinois to conference halls in Singapore, this issue unpacks the rulings, risks, and rule debates in today’
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Following his May 2024 conviction on two cheating charges and one count of instigating forgery for the purpose of cheating, Lim Oon Kuin (O.K. Lim), the 82-year old founder of collapsed oil trading firm Hin Leong Trading, was sentenced to 17 years and six months in jail on 18 November 2024.
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Singapore Court Dismisses Appeal in Circular Oil Trade Case
Banque de Commerce et de Placements S.A. (BCP) of Switzerland has lost its appeal of a High Court of
DCW Conference Report
2025 Singapore Guarantee & Standby Forum: Executive Summary
For the 18th consecutive year, IIBLP conducted its Guarantee & Standby Forum for the Singapore trade finance market. Held on 19 May 2025 and hosted by S&P Global, the program was organized as a hybrid event. This Executive Summary provides an overview of topics discussed and debated.
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Zimbabwe Businessman Loses Funds in Standby LC Investment Scheme
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Company Failed to Prove ‘Asleep at the Wheel’ Director Responsible for Losses
In reversing a 2024 trial court ruling, Singapore’s Appellate Division of the High Court found that a former director