Financial Services Bulletin February 2026

26 February 2026

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Special Feature

Key trends for 2026 by Allen & Gledhill Managing Partner Jerry Koh

Capital Markets

SGX RegCo consults on proposal to reduce standard board lot sizes

MAS consults on proposed changes to share financing requirements

SGX RegCo proposes rule changes to facilitate wider adoption of broker custody accounts

Cybersecurity & Data Protection

Private organisations must cease use of NRIC numbers for authentication by 31 December 2026

ESG & Public Policy

What companies must know to stay ahead of transition risks

Green Skills Committee Report 2025 identifies green skills and training pathways needed for low-carbon economy

IMDA launches TradeTrust Readiness Programme to enhance adoption of electronic bills of lading

IMDA introduces new resources to simplify digital sustainability adoption for businesses

National Space Agency of Singapore to be established

Singapore and Rwanda open applications for carbon credit projects under bilateral implementation agreement

MERCOSUR-Singapore Free Trade Agreement enters into force for Singapore and Paraguay

Financial Regulatory & Compliance

MAS issues circular on financial institution incident reporting and revised incident reporting template

Real Estate

Coastal Protection Bill to safeguard Singapore’s coastline against rising sea levels and extreme weather events introduced

Restructuring & Insolvency

Revamped Simplified Insolvency Programme (SIP 2.0) launched

MinLaw issues response to feedback received on proposed changes to Debt Repayment Scheme

Tax

Budget 2026: Summary of key tax changes and initiatives

Technology & Corporate Intellectual Property

Singapore launches new Model AI Governance Framework for Agentic AI

English Law Practice

UK Supreme Court rejects “deemed fulfilment” principle

Regional News

China

People’s Bank of China issues Regulations on the Administration of the Interbank Foreign Exchange Market

Foreign institutional investors in China permitted to sign GMRA to conduct interbank bond repo transactions from 30 January 2026

China’s Catalogue of Industries Encouraging Foreign Investment (2025 Edition) in effect 1 February 2026

China adopts revised Foreign Trade Law

Malaysia

Online safety in Malaysia: What you should know about the Online Safety Act 2025 and its subsidiary legislation

Malaysia High Court confirms Collector of Stamp Duties not bound by JPPH valuation

Myanmar

Myanmar imposes new restrictions on import license applications

Publications

Practical Law: Discovery

Practical Law: Civil Trials - High Court of Singapore

Practical Law: Early Determination

Practical Law: Enforcement - Contempt of Court and Committal

Practical Law: Oaths, Affirmations, Statutory Declarations, and Certified Copies

Practical Law: Enforcement of Judgments

Practical Law: Worker Representation

Practical Law: Discrimination and Harassment

Practical Law: Litigation and Enforcement in Singapore

ICLG: Telecoms, Media & Internet 2026 (19th Ed)

SAL Practitioner: Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire - Does Section 17(3) Really Resolve the Status of Claims for Damage, Loss or Expense in Adjudication Proceedings?

The Legal Industry Reviews: Indonesia (Edition 2, January 2026)

LexisPSL: Singapore Merger Control

Deals

S$6.6 billion proposed acquisition of shares in ST Telemedia Global Data Centres Pte. Ltd.

Issue of S$1.2 billion fixed rate notes by Housing and Development Board

US$689.03 million divestment of DyStar Global Holdings (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. by Kiri Industries Limited

Issue of S$500 million notes by Singapore Airlines Limited

Acquisition of a 65% stake in Vietnam solar wafer plant by OCI Holdings

Class A1 financing round of Penguin Securities Holdings Pte. Ltd.

Subscription of Pre-Seed Shares in Sirsak Pte Ltd

Awards & Rankings

Allen & Gledhill recognised as a top tier firm by World Trademark Review 1000