Legal Bulletin November 2025: Allen & Gledhill

27 November 2025

Capital Markets

SGX RegCo implements changes to listing rules to advance Singapore towards a more disclosure-based regime

MAS and SGX RegCo consult on proposal to consolidate listing review functions under SGX RegCo to streamline listing process

MAS consults on measures to enhance investors’ ability to seek civil compensation for losses suffered due to market misconduct

Competition & Foreign Investment Review

Equity interest exclusions introduced by Significant Investments Review (Disregarded Equity Interests) Regulations 2025

Corporate / M&A

Corporate and Accounting Laws (Amendment) Bill passed to prevent misuse of companies, safeguard shareholders’ interests, strengthen regulatory framework, and reduce regulatory burden

Cybersecurity & Data Protection

Public Sector (Governance) (Amendment) Bill introduced to support data sharing with external partners

Cyber Security Agency announces new initiatives

Dispute Resolution

Singapore and China sign new Joint Declaration on Cooperation

Employment, Health & Safety

Higher work injury compensation limits from 1 November 2025

Workplace Fairness (Dispute Resolution) Bill passed in Parliament

Energy, Infrastructure & Projects

Singapore and the US conclude cooperation agreements on nuclear energy capability building

Singapore and Sweden to deepen cooperation on clean energy and regional interconnectivity

ESG & Public Policy

MAS publishes TRACTION’s final report and launches support statement for energy transition credits

New initiatives to support development of high-integrity carbon markets launched

Singapore and Peru invite applications for carbon credit projects under their implementation agreement

Coalition to Grow Carbon Markets launches collective government-backed framework to boost corporate demand for high-integrity carbon credits

Carbon rating service providers appointed to support Government’s environmental integrity assessments of carbon credit methodologies and projects

ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement substantially concludes, key agreements and MOU signed

Intellectual Property

IPOS consults on proposed changes to intellectual property regime

International Trade

Allen & Gledhill designated as whitelisted partner for Business Adaptation Grant supporting local enterprises impacted by tariffs

Medico-Legal

Health Information Bill introduced in Parliament

Bioethics Advisory Committee publishes report on ethical, legal, and social issues arising from human nuclear genome editing

Tax

Finance (Income Taxes) Bill passed in Parliament

Regional News

Indonesia

Indonesia streamlines fit and proper assessment of FinTech and digital finance stakeholders

Indonesia Financial Services Authority and Monetary Authority of Singapore sign MOU strengthening collaboration in FinTech and digital financial assets

Malaysia

Key features of Malaysia’s Gig Workers Bill 2025

Bank Negara Malaysia issues discussion paper on asset tokenisation

Malaysia Federal Court reaffirms principle against double taxation in same transaction

Myanmar

New additional allowance introduced under Myanmar’s minimum wage framework

Publications

CDR Essential Intelligence: The Belt and Road Initiative 2026

ICLG: Competition Litigation 2026 (18th Ed)

Practical Law: Employment Litigation and Timelines - Singapore (2025)

Practical Law: Pre-employment Screening and Data Protection Law Requirements, and Employee Monitoring - Singapore (2025)

Practical Law: Employment - Fixed-Term Contracts, Changing Terms of Employment, and Notice of Termination – Singapore

Lexology In-Depth: Trade Secrets (2nd Ed, 2025) – Singapore

Lexology Panoramic: Islamic Finance & Markets 2026 – Indonesia

Deals

Issue of S$500 million green notes by Public Utilities Board

Awards & Rankings

Allen & Gledhill recognised as one of the top law firms in Singapore by The Straits Times

Allen & Gledhill named Singapore Trademark Litigation Firm of the Year and Singapore Portfolio Management Firm of the Year at the Asia IP Awards 2025

Allen & Gledhill named Indonesia Practice, Asian Law Firm of the Year at the Asian Legal Business (ALB) Indonesia Law Awards 2025