27 August 2026
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Capital Markets
SGX reduces standard board lot size and enhances custody structure
Competition & Foreign Investment Review
CCS updates passenger airline guidance note for alliance agreements
Antitrust developments and enforcement activity in South-east Asia: January to June 2026
Corporate / M&A
MAS consults on proposed amendments to Code on Collective Investment Schemes to facilitate faster approvals of new fund types
Cybersecurity & Data Protection
PDPC issues Advisory Guidelines on Use of Personal Data in Generative AI
CSA publishes Quantum-Safe Handbook and Quantum Readiness Index
CSA to publish new Cybersecurity Code of Practice for Cloud Services and update Cybersecurity Code of Practice for Critical Information Infrastructure to address emergent threats
Dispute Resolution
New sentencing regimes for public protection take effect in final phase of commencement of Criminal Procedure (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2024
ESG & Public Policy
Raising the bar on sustainability reporting: ACRA publishes draft Singapore Sustainability Disclosure Standards
Guide to Carbon Markets: Singapore, Indonesia
Singapore-New Zealand Agreement on Trade in Essential Supplies in force
MERCOSUR-Singapore Free Trade Agreement enters into force for Singapore and Brazil
Singapore and Australia sign Protocol to Free Trade Agreement on Economic Resilience and Essential Supplies
Healthcare, Life Sciences & Pharmaceuticals
MOH seeks feedback on proposed Genetic Information Bill
Intellectual Property
IPOS begins accepting geographical indications applications for “coffee”
IPOS extends by a year pilot initiative on requests for extending deadline for examination of patents, and resumes acceptance of requests under SG Patents Fast and SG Trade Marks Fast
Real Estate
Revisions to ABSD regime to support housing developers undertaking large-scale en bloc redevelopments
Bill to amend Land Titles (Strata) Act 1967 seeks to change collective sale regime to support renewal of ageing developments and strengthen owner safeguards
Technology & Corporate Intellectual Property
IMDA and PDPC publish guides relating to generative AI, digital twin technology, and privacy-enhancing technologies
CSA publishes addendum to guidelines and companion guide on securing AI systems
Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Scams (Countermeasures) and Other Matters Bill introduced to strengthen measures to detect, disrupt, and deter scams
Regional News
Indonesia
Wider bank powers, demutualised exchanges, and a new financial centre: Highlights of Indonesia Law No. 4 of 2026
Malaysia
Cybercrimes Bill 2026: Closing the gaps in Malaysia’s cybercrime legal framework
Malaysia passes statutory amendments to Competition Act 2010: Key changes under Competition (Amendment) Bill 2026 and Competition Commission (Amendment) Bill 2026
JS-SEZ tax incentive package in focus: Key benefits and conditions
Malaysia’s National AI Office conducts public consultation on proposed Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Bill
Myanmar
Myanmar introduces new import and export compliance procedures
Vietnam
Vietnam signals new direction for foreign investment
Vietnam’s electricity sector: Key regulatory developments
Vietnam identifies high-risk AI systems across six sectors
Deals
Issue of S$2.6 billion fixed rate bonds due 2046 under the Government of Singapore’s medium term note programme for issuance of Singapore Government Securities (Infrastructure) (including Green SGS (Infrastructure)) via syndication
S$530 million term loan facilities to Digitalland SG IV Pte. Ltd.
Issue of US$350 million subordinated dated capital bonds by Fubon Life Singapore Pte. Ltd. and guaranteed by Fubon Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
S$30.6 million initial public offering and listing of EGP Energy Corporation Limited on Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited
Series B fundraising in Rize Pte. Ltd. led by BNP Paribas Asset Management Alts
Establishment of Galaxy Orientis China-ASEAN Investment Platform
Awards & Rankings
Allen & Gledhill recognised as a leading law firm in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2026
Allen & Gledhill recognised as leading law firm in 2026 Asia IP Trademark Survey
Allen & Gledhill recognised in Asian Legal Business Asia’s Top Cybersecurity & Data Law Firms 2026
