Singapore

    Securities / Derivatives

    SGX RegCo Suspends Issuer Watch List, Raises Share Issue Limits

    By Editors | 08/04/2020

    The measures will help SGX issuers to focus on meeting current business and economic challenges and accelerate fund-raising efforts to address liquidity issues.

    Capital / Liquidity

    MAS Relaxes Capital Rules, Defers Policy Implementation

    By Editors | 07/04/2020

    MAS has adjusted banks’ capital and liquidity requirements to help sustain their lending activities, while also deferring a host of regulatory initiatives until further notice.

    Fintech / Regtech

    In-Depth: Making Sense of Digital Bank Policy

    By Jamie Lloyd Evans | 07/04/2020

    Industry veteran Jamie Lloyd Evans takes a detailed look at digital banking regimes in Asia, and the stated – and unstated – motivations behind them.

    AML / KYC

    Singapore: Suspect Arrested in Covid-19 Money Laundering Case

    By Editors | 06/04/2020

    Quick intervention by seven banks allowed enabled the recovery of more than 60% of the amount scammed in the fraudulent sale of surgical masks and hand sanitisers.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Singapore Govt to Increase Risk Share on SME Loans

    By Editors | 06/04/2020

    The government will increase its risk share of loans made under existing loan financing schemes from 80% to 90%, for loans initiated from 8 Apr until 31 Mar 2021.

    Securities / Derivatives

    MAS, ACRA, SGX RegCo Update Guidance on Meeting Conduct

    By Editors | 01/04/2020

    Guidance is provided on holding general meetings in light of the current 10-person limit on attendance of any event in Singapore.

    MAS Unveils Debt Relief Measures for Individuals, SMEs

    By Editors | 31/03/2020

    Mortgage loans and SME term loans can be deferred. Credit card balances can be converted to low-cost term loans. Insurance payments can be deferred or rescheduled.

    Market Infrastructure

    MAS Eases SGD Policy Amid Negative Growth Expectations

    By Editors | 30/03/2020

    MAS projects the ongoing wave of Covid-19 outbreaks will continue to dampen global growth beyond the first half of the year.

    Enforcement

    Singapore: Four Individuals Charged for Illegal Trading

    By Editors | 26/03/2020

    An investor used share financing facilities from two banks and third-party trading accounts procured by three brokers to manipulate the price of Sky One Holdings shares.

    MAS Offers Banks US Dollar Funding

    By Editors | 26/03/2020

    Banks are “strongly encouraged” to avail themselves of MAS liquidity facilities so that they can better serve customers.

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