Monetary Authority Of Singapore Proposes To Streamline Prospectus Requirements And Broaden Investor Outreach Channels For IPOs

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is seeking feedback on proposals to streamline prospectus requirements and broaden investor outreach channels for initial public offerings (IPOs). These proposals seek to smoothen the listing process for issuers and widen options to reach out to potential investors.

2 These proposals fall into three main areas of focus.  

a) Streamlining prospectus disclosures for IPOs: For primary listings on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), MAS is proposing for issuers to focus on the disclosure of core information that are most relevant and material for investors. This will concentrate issuers' effort on disclosures that are most pertinent for decision-making by investors.   

b) Simplifying the process for secondary listings: For secondary listings on SGX, MAS is proposing to align disclosure requirements with baseline international disclosure standards[1] which are already commonly adopted by most established markets, including Singapore. These simplified requirements allow issuers who already have primary listings elsewhere to use the same prospectuses with minimal adaptation for their secondary listing on SGX.  

c) Providing greater flexibility and scope for issuers to gauge investor interest earlier in the IPO process: MAS is proposing changes to existing legislation to allow issuers to gauge investor interest earlier in the IPO process. This will support bookbuilding efforts as well as give investors more time to familiarise themselves with the issuers and their intended offers. 

3 MAS has considered feedback and suggestions from industry stakeholders in formulating these proposals, while also taking into account the requirements and practices of major equities markets.

4 The Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) is concurrently proposing reforms to streamline SGX-ST listing criteria[2]. Together, MAS and SGX RegCo’s proposals seek to be more facilitative of listings by issuers, alongside enhanced disclosures for investors. They are part of the first set of measures proposed to strengthen the competitiveness of Singapore’s equities market, as announced by the Equities Market Review Group on 21 February 2025[3]. The Review Group will further study complementary measures, including those related to strengthening investor protection and sharpening listed companies’ focus on shareholder value. 

5 MAS invites views and suggestions from interested parties on the proposals set out in the consultation paper which is available here  . Comments may be submitted via the FormSG link  by 14 June 2025.

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[1] In particular, the International Disclosure Standards for Cross-Border Offerings and Initial Listings by Foreign Issuers issued by the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).

[2] Please refer to SGX RegCo’s website (here  ) for details of the proposed reforms announced on 15 May 2025.

[3] Please refer to MAS website (here  ) for details of the first set of measures announced by the Equities Market Review Group on 21 February 2025.