Singapore

Market Infrastructure

EU, Singapore Adopt Decision to Mutually Recognise Derivatives Venues

By Editors | 01/04/2019

The European Commission recognises Singapore trading venues as MiFIR-compliant; MAS has exempted EU trading facilities from its markets licensing requirements.

Market Infrastructure

The MAS Approach to Cultivating Ethical Culture in Banking

By Manesh Samtani | 29/03/2019

MAS emphasises incentive structures as the key to driving ethical behaviour and encourages banks to adopt good practices highlighted in a new information paper.

Enforcement

Singapore Charges Three for Spoofing Index Futures

By Editors | 28/03/2019

In a MAS-CAD joint investigation, three individuals are being charged for allegedly spoofing SGX-MSCI index futures and giving false statements to SGX.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX Bolsters Forex Business with BidFX Acquisition

By Editors | 28/03/2019

The acquisition is part of SGX’s strategy to build core pillars of growth across multiple asset classes, with FX being one of its key growth pillars.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore, Australia Fintech Bodies Agree to Collaborate

By Editors | 26/03/2019

FinTech Australia and the Singapore Fintech Association have agreed to collaborate on fintech initiatives across ASEAN and Australia. The MoU was signed at Money20/20 in Singapore last week.

Enforcement

Singapore Court Issues First Jail Sentence for 2013 Penny Stock Crash

By Editors | 22/03/2019

Former Ipco International interim CEO Goh Hin Calm was sentenced to three years imprisonment for his role in the 2013 multi-billion-dollar penny stock crash.

AML / KYC

MAS Details Enforcement Outcomes, Priorities in Inaugural Report

By Manesh Samtani | 20/03/2019

The inaugural enforcement report reveals that MAS issued S$16.8mn in financial penalties and S$698,000 in civil penalties over 18 months.

Market Infrastructure

NSE-SGX Final Arbitration Decision Deferred to December 2020

By Editors | 20/03/2019

The deferment means Singapore Exchange will be able to continue offering SGX Nifty products until a long term solution is agreed.

Enforcement

Singapore Court Rules in First Case Involving Cryptocurrency

By Manesh Samtani | 19/03/2019

The Singapore International Commercial Court has ruled that crypto exchange Quoine was liable for a “breach of contract and breach of trust” by reversing seven trades in April 2017.