EVENT
Driving Growth through an IPO: An Introduction to SGX and Singapore’s Capital Markets
Asia is at the forefront of global economic growth, contributing approximately two-thirds to worldwide expansion. In an article published in early 2024, Mr. Loh Boon Chye, CEO of SGX Group and Chairman of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), said investors globally are shifting their focus towards Asia for new opportunities.
In this webinar, our panel of speakers discussed ways to secure funding to elevate businesses to new heights, and how they can access Singapore’s vibrant capital markets to propel their company forward.
- An overview of the Singapore Exchange (SGX)
- Navigating the listing journey on SGX
- Understanding the listing process
- SGX listing framework and legal considerations
- Corporate governance framework and compliance
The webinar was moderated by Ms. Ngiam May Ling, an Associate Director at our Singapore Corporate Secretarial Services team, and featured a representative from SGX and industry experts from SAC Capital, a leader in corporate finance advisory, and Pinsent Masons MPillay, a leading multinational law firm. Ms. Ngiam was also a speaker at the webinar.
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Speakers
Ngiam May Ling
Associate Director, Corporate Secretarial Services,
BoardRoom Singapore
At BoardRoom, May Ling advises Singapore Exchange-listed companies on corporate regulatory and compliance matters, with a focus on corporate governance. Her expertise includes providing advisory on performance share plans, scrip dividend schemes, disclosure obligations, and interested person transactions. She also manages private, public unlisted, and foreign companies with Singapore branches across various industries, including real estate, hospitality and healthcare.
Before joining BoardRoom, May Ling was a practising lawyer specialising in corporate finance, securities and capital markets.
Tan Kian Tiong
Partner and Head, Capital Markets,
SAC Capital
Since joining SAC Capital in 2014, Kian Tiong has played a key role in a variety of capital market transactions, including IPOs, take-overs, privatisations, corporate advisory, and fundraising. Notable achievements include advising Morgan Stanley on the mandatory offer for APAC Realty Limited and assisting a Hong Kong subsidiary of Yihua Lifestyle Technology Co., Ltd. with the S$400 million privatisation of HTL International Holdings Limited.
Kian Tiong earned his Bachelor of Business (Banking & Finance) from Nanyang Technological University.
Ong Leyu
Senior Vice President, Head of TMT, Capital Markets,
Global Sales and Origination, Singapore Exchange
Leyu heads the TMT team within Capital Markets and actively engages with the start-up ecosystem to help innovative growth companies in their fundraising plans. This is her second time back with SGX. Previously, she covered Southeast Asian markets, including Malaysia, Indonesia, and Myanmar, working with regional businesses interested in listing in Singapore.
After leaving SGX in 2015, she joined Capbridge, a fintech startup regulated by MAS, which leverages technology to match professional institutional investors with growth companies seeking funding. She then moved to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Singapore Venture Hub, a one-of-its kind initiative designed to be a one-stop shop for investors and startup founders. Leyu rejoined SGX in late 2018.
Mark Tan
Partner, Co-Head of Corporate Singapore, Transactional Services
Pinsent Masons MPilla
Mark’s practice spans all areas of corporate and commercial law, with a focus on equity capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and restructurings. He has extensive experience advising companies listed on the SGX, LSE, NASDAQ, and other markets. His clients come from diverse industries such as energy, mining, infrastructure, manufacturing, life sciences, technology, healthcare, education, and financial services, and include financial institutions, fintech start-ups, fund managers, government-linked entities, multinational corporations, and corporate advisers.
Mark is recognised in legal directories such as The Legal 500 for his technical excellence, impressive intellectual capability, and his meticulous approach to transactions. Mark holds a Bachelor of Laws from the National University of Singapore, a Master of Laws from Columbia University, and a Master of Corporate Law with First Class Honours from Cambridge University, where he graduated at the top of his class. He is qualified in Singapore, England & Wales, and New South Wales, Australia.