Financial Guarantee

Financial Guarantee

Obtained by resident from non-resident      
A resident is free to obtain financial guarantee from a non-resident.

Issued by resident to non-resident     
A resident is free to issue financial guarantee to or on-behalf of non-resident to secure borrowing obtained by a non-resident with some exceptions as follows:

  • the non-resident borrower is a special purpose vehicle (SPV) or if the underlying borrowing is being utilised by the resident guarantor, therefore the resident shall be subjected to the rules on external borrowing; or
  • the underlying borrowing will be repaid by a resident, other than when financial guarantee is called upon. In such cases, the resident shall be subjected to the rules on investing in foreign currency assets.

Further Information

  1. Notice 2 - Borrowing, Lending and Guarantee [PDF]
  2. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) [PDF]

Application Submission

A resident must apply before undertaking transactions other than stated above through online submission portal. Relevant application forms and user guides are listed below for reference. Please do not submit hardcopy application.

 

Application

Form

Issuance of Financial Guarantee

Form FG-OB (previously known as Form A)

Changes to Approved Financial Guarantee

Form FG-CT (previously known as Form B, Form C and Report 6)