Drawing secondary listings to SGX may not move the needle much, but every little bit helps
Market sources say that there are firms in the tech, healthcare and new-energy sectors eyeing Singapore as a secondary listing destination
AMONG the recent slew of proposals unveiled to boost the attractiveness of the local bourse to investors and companies was one relating to secondary listings.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) proposes aligning disclosure requirements with baseline international disclosure standards, which are already commonly adopted by most established markets, including Singapore.
Specifically, these include the International Disclosure Standards for Cross-Border Offerings and Initial Listings by Foreign Issuers, as issued by the International Organization of Securities Commissions (Iosco).
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