Rajah & Tann Singapore shares our views on the legal and regulatory aspects of Capital Markets in Singapore in our contribution to the Singapore Chapter of The Legal 500: Capital Markets Comparative Guide.
Exclusively authored by our leading Capital Markets and Banking & Finance partners Evelyn Wee, Lee Xin Mei, Tan Mui Hui and Hoon Chi Tern, the Chapter provides a practical overview in an easy-to-use Question & Answer format of the Capital Markets laws and regulations applicable in Singapore. The Chapter covers the regulatory framework and landscape of both equity and debt capital market and gives useful guidance on a plethora of key legal issues and regulations such as the types of securities that can be listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SGX-ST), the listing requirements and the continuing listing obligations, as well as the common types of transactions that are subject to regulatory scrutiny and/or disclosure. The Chapter also gives valuable insights on the recent trends and developments in the Singapore capital markets, such as key environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and sustainability requirements in Singapore, as well as the expected outlook in fund raising activities in Singapore in 2023.
The full Singapore Chapter can be found here.