Congratulations to Timah Partners on the successful completion of its inaugural acquisition under its new Specialised Waste Management Platform.

As global tax transparency continues to evolve, advisers, trustees and wealth owners face a rapidly changing regulatory landscape. With developments such as CRS 2.0, enhanced FATF expectations and the growing use of AI-driven tax enforcement, the need for robust, transparent and future-ready wealth structures has never been greater.

We are pleased to share that our Head of ESG, Dr Joseph Chun, together with Partners Sherman Ho and Walter Yeo, contributed the Singapore chapter to the report, "The True and Fair Requirement in the Asia Pacific Region”. The report is part of the True & Fair Project led by Social Value International, and is published in partnership with the Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers (GAIL).

Recent global tensions have accelerated countries’ use of sanctions as a geopolitical tool. These sanctions bring with them punishing penalties for those who transact in breach of them, including potential criminal liability and substantial financial penalties. Their growing use has also introduced new legal and practical challenges for corporates and financial institutions, especially regarding contractual performance in cross-border transactions.

On 19 November 2025, the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading (“SGX”) first introduced the new concept of Global Listing Board that SGX and the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) will establish, to bridge the U.S. and Singapore capital markets.

On 12 June 2026, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced the long-awaited revised framework for Single Family Offices (SFOs), introducing changes that will shape the wealth management landscape in Singapore.

We're pleased to share that Shook Lin & Bok Singapore has once again been recognised in the latest IP STARS rankings by Managing IP, a strong endorsement of the breadth and depth of our Intellectual Property practice.

On 28 May 2026, the National Environment Agency (“NEA”) announced a new suite of regulatory measures aimed at further reducing greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions from refrigeration and air-conditioning (“RAC”) equipment. Expanding on the hydrofluorocarbon (“HFC”) phase-down framework initiated in 2022, the upcoming regulations impose Global Warming Potential (“GWP”) limits on new commercial refrigeration systems and vehicle air-conditioning, alongside a mandatory registration and disposal framework for companies dismantling RAC equipment.

IAM has ranked Shook Lin & Bok Silver in Firms: Litigation and recognised our IP lawyer at Gold in Individuals: Litigation in this year’s edition of IAM Patent 1000