Singapore

Trading & Investment

SGX Announces Strategic Investment in Trading Technologies Int’l

By Editors | 02/11/2021

SGX is buying a stake in a provider of professional trading software, infrastructure and data solutions for listed futures and options.

Trading & Investment

FTSE Russell Adds Chinese Govt Bonds to Key Bond Index

By Manesh Samtani | 02/11/2021

FTSE Russell is considering changes to its index which underpins SGX’s China futures contract, reportedly in response to the launch of an MSCI-based contract at HKEX.

Market Data & Technology

SGX Secures Deal to Distribute Market Data to Mainland Investors

By Editors | 01/11/2021

Shanghai Stock Exchange subsidiary CIIS is distributing SGX prices and data on listed companies, S-REITs and property trusts to mainland investors.

Cybersecurity

MAS Advisory Panel Offers Recommendations on Cybersecurity

By Editors | 31/10/2021

The Cyber Security Advisory Panel said security awareness and competency in the blockchain space are “not where they needed to be”.

Alternative Markets

Temasek Launches Subsidiary to Support Singapore Hub Ambition

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 28/10/2021

65 Equity Partners will invest in high-growth companies as part of an initiative to broaden Singapore’s proposition as a financing hub.

Payments & Settlements

Singapore Sees Launch of DLT-based Payment Platform, Partior

By Editors | 27/10/2021

With its genesis in MAS’ Project Ubin, Partior was founded by DBS, JPMorgan and Temasek last year seeking to disrupt the traditional cross-border payments model.

Trading & Investment

SGX Opens GIFT City Office Ahead of India Trading Link Launch

By Mark Johnston | 27/10/2021

The new office will house a data centre referred to as GIFT Data Connect. The NSE-SGX GIFT City Connect is expected to be fully-operational by January 2022.

Trading & Investment

Deutsche Bank Launches FX Trading Infrastructure in Singapore

By Editors | 27/10/2021

The launch is in line with a MAS objective to develop Singapore into a regional FX trading hub. RBC Capital Markets and Nomura also plan similar launches later this year.

Sustainable Finance

Singapore Launches New Family Office Network, GFO Circle

By Editors | 27/10/2021

The GFO Circle is a “one-of-a-kind” public-private partnership to bring the family office industry together, said MAS executive director Ms Thong Leng Yeng.