Genessa Chew

(August 05, 2025) - Sandra Seah and Genessa Chew of Bird & Bird look at issues such as regulatory compliance, intellectual property and employment that may arise with mergers and acquisitions in the electric vehicle industry. There are multiple strong market drivers for the electric vehicle ("EV") industry. The EV sector is experiencing rapid growth, driven by technological advancements, regulatory support, government incentives, and shifting consumer preferences toward sustainable transportation.

1.2 Regulations on Water The government aims for data centres in Singapore to achieve a water usage effectiveness of 2.0m3/MWh or less within the next 10 years. Data centre businesses are subject to general legislation on water consumption and wastewater discharge, such as those listed below.

AI is reshaping the energy sector at a pace that policies and regulations are still working to match. Across industries, the integration of AI into core workflows, spanning operations, maintenance, trading, compliance and strategic planning, is progressively becoming commonplace. In response, certain jurisdictions have developed AI-specific regulatory frameworks and national strategies to both encourage the proliferation of AI use and manage the associated risks.