25 May 2026

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Capital Markets

SGX RegCo publishes new listing rules for the Global Listing Board as Parliament passes Securities and Futures (Amendment) Bill to facilitate dual listings

Corporate & M&A

SGX RegCo seeks feedback on proposed disclosure requirements on remuneration, dividend, and investor relations policies

Dispute Resolution

Singapore Court of Appeal clarifies principles relating to limitation period for enforcement of arbitral awards

ESG & Public Policy

Singapore and the Philippines sign Implementation Agreement on carbon credits collaboration

Singapore and New Zealand sign Agreement on Trade in Essential Supplies

Financial Regulatory & Compliance

MAS consults on proposed total loss absorbing capacity requirements for domestic systemically important banks in Singapore

Restructuring & Insolvency

Singapore Court of Appeal clarifies treatment of disputed debts in winding up applications involving arbitration agreements

White Collar & Investigations

MinLaw issues code of practice on anti-money laundering measures for precious stones and precious metals dealers to combat scam-related money laundering cases

Regional News

China

Navigating opportunity and compliance under China’s 15th Five-Year Plan

Indonesia

Supreme Courts of Singapore and Indonesia sign memorandum of understanding on cross-border insolvency cooperation

Malaysia

Companies Commission of Malaysia conducts public consultation on proposed sustainability reporting amendments to Companies Act 2016

Malaysia’s Personal Data Protection Commissioner launches guidelines on data protection impact assessment, automated decision-making and profiling, and data protection by design

Securities Commission Malaysia issues revised Guidelines on Unlisted Capital Market Products under the Lodge and Launch Framework

Securities Commission Malaysia issues revised Guidelines on Islamic Capital Market Products and Services

Malaysia High Court dismisses challenge to Minister of Finance’s approval for disposal of non-performing loans

Schemes of arrangement: Malaysia High Court provides guidance on classification of creditors, valuation of disputed claims, the effect of side-deals, and proof of debt process

Myanmar

Myanmar amends Securities Exchange Law

Vietnam

Vietnam issues decree guiding implementation of Law on Investment

Publications

The Legal Industry Reviews: Singapore (Edition 6, April 2026)

The Legal Industry Reviews: Indonesia (Edition 3, May 2026)

Practical Law: Competition Law in Singapore (2026)

Practical Law: Capital Markets in Singapore - Regulatory Overview (2026)

Deals

S$2.48 billion sale of Asia Square Tower 2 to IOI Marina View Pte. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of IOI Properties Group Berhad

Issue of S$1.115 billion fixed rate green notes by Housing and Development Board

News

Allen & Gledhill establishes two new Practices to help clients seize new opportunities

Kevin Wang admitted as Partner of Allen & Gledhill

Awards & Rankings

Allen & Gledhill wins “Innovation in Digital Legal Practice” award at Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Asia-Pacific Awards 2026

Allen & Gledhill named Innovative Law Firm of the Year at The Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards 2026

Allen & Gledhill recognised as a top tier firm in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2026

Allen & Gledhill recognised in Asia’s Top ESG Law Firms 2026 by Asian Legal Business

Allen & Gledhill ranked in Asian Legal Business Intellectual Property Rankings 2026