29 April 2025
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Capital Markets
MAS seeks feedback on proposals to provide retail access to private market investment funds
Competition & Foreign Investment Review
Transport Sector (Critical Firms) Act 2024 in force from 1 April 2025 providing for new designated entities regime targeting key entities in air, sea, and land transport sectors in Singapore
Antitrust developments and enforcement activity in South-east Asia: October to December 2024
Corporate / M&A
ACRA publishes Financial Reporting Surveillance Programme Report 2024 and Directors’ Guide providing comprehensive overview of directors’ responsibilities and guidance for navigating financial reporting requirements
Dispute Resolution
MinLaw seeks feedback on international arbitration regime and International Arbitration Act 1994
Energy, Infrastructure & Projects
Singapore and Vietnam sign letter of intent to enhance cooperation in cross-border electricity trade for the ASEAN Power Grid
ESG & Public Policy
Singapore signs implementation agreements on carbon credits collaboration with Peru and Chile
Singapore and Rotterdam boost efforts on Green and Digital Shipping Corridor
Financial Regulatory & Compliance
MAS consults on proposed amendments to AML/CFT notices for financial institutions and variable capital companies
MAS publishes response to feedback from consultation on proposed amendments to capital framework for approved exchanges and approved clearing houses
MAS issues revised notices and guidelines to enhance pre- and post-transaction safeguards for retail clients
MAS publishes consultation paper on prudential treatment of cryptoasset exposures and requirements for Additional Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital instruments for banks
MAS publishes consultation paper on proposed equity counter-cyclical adjustment and inclusion of additional criteria for Additional Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital instruments for insurers
MAS issues best practice paper on countering proliferation financing
Real Estate
Upcoming changes to bolster detection and deterrence of money laundering, terrorism financing, and proliferation financing in real estate sector
Regional News
China
China further regulates AI-generated content
Indonesia
Key amendments by Indonesia Financial Services Authority to develop and strengthen finance and venture capital companies
Indonesia Financial Services Authority strengthens regulation of issuers and public companies
Malaysia
Malaysia High Court finds novation agreement subject to ad valorem stamp duty
Malaysia’s Personal Data Protection Department launches public consultations on guidelines for data protection impact assessments, data protection by design, and automated decision making and profiling
Bank Negara Malaysia to accept applications for digital insurers and takaful operators’ licence until 31 December 2026
Vietnam
Vietnam and Singapore upgrade bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Key changes to Vietnam’s power regulatory framework
Vietnam updates National Power Development Plan VIII
Publications
Chambers Global Practice Guide: Fintech 2025
ICLG: Consumer Protection 2025 (6th Ed) - Singapore
Legal Era Magazine: The new SIAC Rules 2025 - Tackling the real issues
Lexology In-Depth: Public Competition Enforcement (17th Ed, 2025)
Practical Law: Lending and Taking Security in Singapore
Deals
Establishment of US$3 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme and issuance of S$500 million senior notes by Equinix Asia Financing Corporation Pte. Ltd. and guaranteed by Equinix, Inc.
Issue of US$2 billion notes by DBS Group Holdings Ltd
S$1.57 billion term, revolving and bank guarantee facilities to GWC Commercial Pte. Ltd. and GWC Serviced Apartments Pte. Ltd.
Issue of US$527 million infrastructure asset-backed securities by Bayfront Infrastructure Capital VI Pte. Ltd.
US$12.7 million financing of AMP co-led by Openspace Ventures
Acquisition of 43.4% shareholding by S&P Global Asian Holdings Pte Ltd in FiinRatings Joint Stock Company
Awards & Rankings
Allen & Gledhill named National Law Firm of the Year (Singapore) at IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2025
Allen & Gledhill recognised among world’s top international arbitration practices
Allen & Gledhill wins Merger Control Matter of the Year at the GCR Awards 2025
Allen & Gledhill maintains its top tier ranking in the Asia IP Copyright Survey 2025 Rankings
Tham Kok Leong recognised in Asian Legal Business Asia Super 50 TMT Lawyers 2025
