Source of article: Reuters Writer credits: Anshuman Daga Singapore is a city state in comparison to our ASEAN neighbours. Countries like Thailand and Indonesia have much bigger markets for goods and services, including their stock markets vis-a-vis Singapore. As the Chinese idiom says, “the sparrow may be small, but all its internal organs are complete”….
Source of audio: Money FM 89.3 Singapore does not have a specific whistleblowing legislation. There are however specific laws safeguarding informers prescribed in the following Acts: • Prevention of Corruption Act;• Misuse of Drugs Act;• Betting Act These Acts stipulate that: • An informer’s name, address, or any matter that may lead to discovery of his/her…
Source of article: KR-Asia Writer credits: Khamila Mulia Will special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) take pride of place in the Singapore market? This will depend on whether there is a perceptible track record of good valuations and liquidity post-SPAC mergers. I welcome SGX RegCo‘s new ground rules for SPACs — implementing a long-term policy and action…
Source of article: Reuters Writer credits: Anshuman Daga Singapore will arguably be the first Asian market to permit SPAC listings. Sustained market interests in SPACs will depend on the attractiveness of the Singapore market to potential unicorns and high-tech businesses to list via mergers with SPACs, as opposed to direct listings. It is thus important…
