Singapore's AI frameworks guide AI ethical and governance principles, with existing sector-specific regulations addressing AI risks.
Laws/Regulations directly regulating AI (the “AI Regulations”)
Currently, there are...more
Rapid digitalization in the health industry is set to drive M&A across the region -
Digitalization is reshaping the global healthcare industry as demand for personalized, more accessible care fuels innovative market...more
6/3/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Asia ,
Digital Health ,
Equity Markets ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Machine Learning ,
Mergers ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Technology Sector
The real estate sector is looking ahead with more optimism, as interest rates peak and a clearer picture forms on valuation and future financial performance -
Key sections -
Section 1: Market overview and outlook...more
Robust supply chains are vital to our closely connected global economy. Yet escalating geopolitical tensions, persistent inflation and a fragile macroeconomic outlook are presenting businesses with a fresh wave of supply...more
3/18/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Automation Systems ,
Capital Markets ,
Domestic Dealmaking ,
Geopolitical Risks ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology Sector
Buoyed by healthy GDP growth and rising consumer confidence, Indonesian M&A has been on a roll in recent years. Southeast Asia’s largest economy has largely evaded macroeconomic headwinds such as high inflation and weakening...more
3/12/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
E-Commerce ,
Energy Sector ,
FinTech ,
Foreign Investment ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Indonesia ,
Investors ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Mining
Following other countries which have tightened regulations on foreign investments in sectors sensitive to national security, Singapore has on 3 November 2023 announced the introduction of the Significant Investments Review...more
On August 23, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") voted 3 – 2 to approve the adoption of significant new rules applicable to advisers of private funds (the "Private Fund Adviser Rules"). With these...more
8/28/2023
/ Audits ,
Borrowers ,
Clawbacks ,
Compliance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Extensions ,
Final Rules ,
Informed Consent ,
Investment Adviser ,
Private Funds ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Deal making has been running at a solid pace in Indonesia so far this year. In Q1 2023, 26 deals were recorded—a gain of 18% on the previous quarter by volume—for a total of US$2.2 billion. Value was down by 57% over the same...more
Against the odds, dealmakers put in a solid performance in 2022, but this year has seen a slow start as buyers in the US M&A market clamor for much needed regulatory clarity -
Global M&A markets gave both optimists and...more
The ongoing and rapid digitalization of economic and social activity in the region make data centers and fiber networks some of the most highly sought-after assets,
Digital infrastructure M&A in the Asia Pacific region...more
3/2/2023
/ Asia Pacific ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Infrastructure ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Manufacturers ,
Popular ,
Private Equity ,
Satellites ,
Technology Sector ,
Telecommunications
After reaching unprecedented highs in 2021, global M&A markets had a bumpy ride in 2022 as dealmakers grappled with inflation, rising interest rates and fallout from the conflict in Ukraine.
Deal value for 2022 came in...more
Vietnam's M&A market put in a strong performance in 2022, despite signs of the global economy fighting against a falling tide. Total deal volume for 2022 dropped by 19% year-on-year to 62 transactions (down from 77 in 2021),...more
Following on from two robust first quarters, global M&A activity succumbed to prolonged market uncertainty in the third quarter. A total of 5,163 deals worth a total of US$731.3 billion changed hands during the quarter...more
Dealmaking failed to reach the highs of the previous year as rising inflation and a challenging financing environment put some deals under question -
Global dealmaking continued its bumpy return to pre-pandemic levels in...more
While global dealmaking in Q1 was down from a blockbuster 2021, there are signs deal activity could pick up later in the year -
Following a record-breaking year for dealmaking, 2022 has had a relatively slow start. A total...more
4/8/2022
/ Acquisitions ,
Activision ,
Banking Sector ,
Canada ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Gaming ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Global Market ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Real Estate Market ,
Software ,
Technology ,
Video Games
Dealmaker interest from both home and abroad, along with record private equity activity, has driven India’s dealmaking activity to an all-time high -
In line with the global trend, India’s dealmaking activity reached a new...more
2/23/2022
/ Acquisitions ,
Capital Investments ,
India ,
Media ,
Mergers ,
Nasdaq ,
Popular ,
Private Equity ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) ,
Technology ,
Telecommunications
Global dealmaking was consistently strong in 2021, with the value topping US$1 trillion in each quarter for the first time on record. This achievement is particularly impressive given the tumultuous deal environment, as M&A...more
High-growth industries continue to attract investor interest despite COVID disruptions -
Vietnam’s M&A activity is set for another robust year following 2020’s potent performance. In the first three quarters, deals with...more
The region’s burgeoning digital economy is drawing attention from investors across the globe -
The value of deals taking place in Southeast Asia reached a new high in the first half of 2021. Deals worth US$101.6 billion...more
9/27/2021
/ Acquisitions ,
Asia ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Digital Securities ,
FinTech ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Singapore ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) ,
Startups ,
UK
M&A in Vietnam surged in Q3, thanks to an economy that has proved resilient in the face of a global pandemic -
M&A in Vietnam has been remarkably robust in 2020. The total volume of deals over the first three quarters of...more
On September 14, 2020, the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York recognized the Indonesian court-supervised restructuring plan for the Indonesian Duniatex textiles group ("Duniatex Group") under Chapter...more