Publications

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.

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.

The Asia Pacific Loan Market Association recently launched its SME Practice Note on Sustainability-linked Loan Principles to provide guidance to small and medium enterprises on the application of the SLLP in a practical, simplified, and scalable way that maintains its integrity while considering the realities of smaller businesses.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) are a family of nearly 15,000 synthetic chemicals used in everyday products since the 1940s, such as non-stick cookware, food packaging, and waterproof/stain resistant fabrics, personal care products, and firefighting foam.

On 16 April 2026, the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority published an article titled “Commencement of Key Changes under the Corporate and Accounting Laws (Amendment) Act 2025” which sets out the key amendments which would be brought about by the first tranche of provisions under the Corporate and Accounting Laws (Amendment) Act 2025 (“Amendment Act”) coming into operation on 6 May 2026.

Singapore enterprises are increasingly cognisant of their exposure to sustainability risks and the sustainability opportunities open to them but may face complex legal and regulatory challenges and lack the specialised knowledge for addressing these risks and seizing the opportunities. We are pleased to be appointed by Enterprise Singapore ("EnterpriseSG") to be a partner in the Sustainability Legal Catalyst Programme (“SLCP”) to offer our expert guidance for these enterprises to realise their sustainability ambitions.

Over the past three decades, global commerce has been shaped by eight “black swan” events, including the Asian Financial Crisis, the Dot-com crash, SARS, the Global Financial Crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ukraine conflict, and Liberation Day tariffs. With the recent addition of the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, half of these “black swan” events have now occurred within the past six years.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued their guidelines on "transition planning" to banks, asset managers, and insurers on March 5, 2026. The Guidelines will take effect from September 2027, after an 18-month transition period.