Singapore

The Variable Capital Company structure is aimed at boosting Singapore’s status as an full-service international fund management centre.

Firms must report OTC derivatives transactions in commodities and equities to a licensed trade repository; DTCC welcomes the MAS' move to improve transparency and reduce risk.

The guidelines establish a common baseline protection from losses arising from isolated unauthorised or erroneous electronic payment transactions.

SEC commissioner Robert Jackson Jr reportedly urged Singapore and Hong Kong to maintain close oversight over companies with dual class share structures to mitigate against corporate governance risks.

Monograph outlines how MAS manages enforcement work in three areas: detection, investigations and in taking enforcement action.

New five-minute trading session will allow participants to execute fixed-price orders at the closing auction price; consultation open until 11 October.

Despite robust profits and extensive expansion plans announced at its AGM, SGX was criticised for not doing enough to protect minority shareholders.

Collaboration to focus on strengthening supervision, enhancing connectivity, cooperating on fintech and supporting the Belt and Road initiative.

The SGQR combines multiple payment QR codes into a single SGQR label, to be rolled out across Singapore over the next six months.

Cooperation arrangement focuses on information sharing and facilitating referrals of fintech firms between Singapore and the US.