News & Insights

On 19 November 2025, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) announced a suite of measures designed to bolster Singapore’s equity markets.

As part of our annual CSR initiative, the firm once again teamed up with Allkin to host a heartwarming CSR Carnival on 22 November. 30 enthusiastic volunteers organised fun games, led engaging activities, and shared a heartfelt meal with 80 seniors at Block 510, Ang Mo Kio – filling the day with joy, warmth, and cherished memories.

Practical Law Asia by Thomson Reuters Southeast Asia has officially launched, and we’re proud to showcase the contributions of our lawyers at Shook Lin & Bok in developing its high-quality, specialist resources.

Our Intellectual Property Partner, Jevon Louis, was quoted in a recent The Business Times article titled “Hands off the company’s data: how protecting such Intellectual Property becomes challenging.”

At the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) on 16 November, world leaders faced urgent calls to address fossil fuels dependency, with some negotiators pushing for a fossil fuel phase-out roadmap as a key summit outcome.

On 29 October 2025, the Singapore Exchange regulation ("SGX RegCo") announced a series of regulatory changes aligned with a shift towards a more disclosure-based regulatory regime.

In parallel, on the same day, SGX RegCo also issued a consultation paper seeking public feedback (open until 29 November 2025) on the proposed amendments to the Mainboard rules. If implemented, the proposed amendments would allow prospective issuers to interface solely with SGX Regco.

We are pleased to announce that Shook Lin & Bok has been recognised for the sixth consecutive year in The Straits Times Singapore’s Best Law Firms 2026 survey – a testament to the trust placed in us by our clients and peers.

We are thrilled to announce that Shook Lin & Bok has once again achieved strong rankings across multiple practice areas and industry sectors in the Asialaw 2025 edition, reinforcing our standing as a leading full-services law firm.

We are pleased to highlight that our Head of Trust, Asset and Wealth Management Practice, Tan Woon Hum contributed to the Singapore chapter of the Chambers Alternative Funds 2025: A Chambers Global Practice Guide, published by Chambers & Partners.