Tag: regulatory alignment


  • Starmer Pledges to Take UK Deeper into the EU Single Market, If Brussels Agrees

    Starmer Pledges to Take UK Deeper into the EU Single Market, If Brussels Agrees

    Starmer Signals Ambitious Leap Toward the EU Single Market In a move that could reshape Britain’s post-Brexit economic landscape, Prime Minister Keir Starmer indicated during a visit to China that he would seek to take the United Kingdom “deeper into the European Union single market,” provided that Brussels is prepared to grant such access. The…

  • Starmer’s EU Reset Faces Parliamentary Hurdles as Regulatory Alignment Moves Forward

    Starmer’s EU Reset Faces Parliamentary Hurdles as Regulatory Alignment Moves Forward

    Starmer’s EU Reset: What’s on the table As Keir Starmer positions Labour for a potential general election, his team is steering a bold shift on Europe: a formal EU reset. The core of the plan is to introduce a legislative framework that would create an alignment mechanism for two critical sectors—agrifoods and electricity trading. The…

  • Starmer’s EU Reset: What It Means for UK Parliamentary Battles

    Starmer’s EU Reset: What It Means for UK Parliamentary Battles

    Overview: Starmer’s EU Reset in the Spotlight Labour leader Keir Starmer is signaling a new phase in the party’s approach to Europe, describing an EU “reset” that could reshape regulatory ties with Brussels. The proposed legislation would introduce an alignment mechanism for key sectors such as agrifood rules and electricity trading, potentially bringing some UK…

  • Swiss Exports to US Rise as Trade Deal Boosts Ties

    Swiss Exports to US Rise as Trade Deal Boosts Ties

    Overview: A Positive Turn in Swiss-US Trade Switzerland has reported a notable uptick in exports to the United States as a recent trade agreement between the two nations began to bear fruit. The deal, designed to ease tariffs, streamline regulatory processes, and expand market access, appears to be translating into tangible benefits for Swiss manufacturers…

  • PAS Versus the US: Civilisational Outrage and the Malaysia-US Trade Pact Fallout

    PAS Versus the US: Civilisational Outrage and the Malaysia-US Trade Pact Fallout

    Background: A New Malaysia-US Trade Pact The signing of a fresh trade pact between Malaysia and the United States on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit signals a notable shift in Kuala Lumpur’s economic and foreign policy posture. While the agreement is framed around market access and regulatory alignment, it comes with a concrete demand:…

  • One Prospectus, Two Markets: The SGX-Nasdaq Dual-Listing Path to 2026

    One Prospectus, Two Markets: The SGX-Nasdaq Dual-Listing Path to 2026

    Overview: A New Route to Cross-Border Listings A major change is on the horizon for Singapore-based issuers and international companies eyeing the Southeast Asian market. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has proposed a “dual-listing bridge” that would allow a single prospectus to support listings on both the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Nasdaq. This initiative,…