The Significant Investments Review Bill (the Bill), introduced by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), was passed by parliament on 9 January 2023 and is likely to enter into force in mid to late 2024. The Bill aims to...more
The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) introduced the Significant Investments Review Bill (the Bill) to parliament on 6 November 2023. The Bill aims to protect the national interests of Singapore by regulating significant...more
New legislation strengthening the compulsory acquisition regulatory framework in the Companies Act 1967 is welcome news for minority shareholders.
On 9 May 2023 the Parliament of Singapore passed the Companies, Business...more
The SPAC Framework proposes to safeguard investor interests and meet capital-raising market needs.
Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) can now list on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading...more
Revised regulation and circular provide more certainty for investors and borrowers, but continue to limit access to foreign capital for many Indonesian businesses.
Bank Indonesia, the Indonesian central bank (BI),...more
Changes move foreign currency debt further out of reach for many Indonesian borrowers.
On October 28, 2014, Bank Indonesia, the Indonesian central bank, issued BI Regulation No. 16/20/PBI/2014 on Prudential Principles...more
With developed and active real estate investment trust (REIT) markets and expanding business trust (BT) markets, trust IPOs have earned themselves a solid place in the Asian financial marketplace. “Trust IPOs are no longer a...more