SINGAPORE

    Market Infrastructure

    MAS to Weigh in on Bank HR Practices

    By Samuel Riding | 15/03/2018

    Advisory group will develop best practices for the industry, including more inclusive, skills-based hiring policy.

    Enforcement

    MAS, CAD to Jointly Investigate All Capital Markets, Financial Advisory Offences

    By Editors | 14/03/2018

    MAS and CAD will consolidation investigative resources and expertise for all capital market and financial advisory offences, effective 17 March.

    Market Infrastructure

    SGX to Merge OTC, Exchange Derivatives into Single Risk Class for Clearing Fund

    By Samuel Riding | 14/03/2018

    Move follows MAS consultation on moving all OTC derivatives contracts onto organised markets.

    Market Infrastructure

    SGX, NZX Sign MoU on Market Development, Information Exchange

    By Garima Chitkara | 08/03/2018

    MoU aimed at promoting market development initiatives in Asia Pacific region, including for derivatives, secondary listings and ETFs.

    Market Infrastructure

    ASEAN Liberalises Cross-border Funds Framework

    By Garima Chitkara | 28/02/2018

    ASEAN CIS framework revised to open greater fund participation between Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.

    Capital / Liquidity

    FSB Issues Singapore Peer Review

    By Samuel Riding | 27/02/2018

    Board suggests MAS need to state who is responsible for macro-prudential oversight; wants resolution regime extended to market infrastructure.

    Market Infrastructure

    Singapore to Shift OTC Derivatives to Organised Markets

    By Editors | 22/02/2018

    The trading obligations would apply to banks with gross notional outstanding OTC derivatives exceeding SGD20 billion.

    Market Infrastructure

    SGX to Develop New India Derivative Products

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/02/2018

    New products will allow SGX participants to maintain exposure to India’s capital markets, following  the decision to stop issuing market data licenses to overseas exchanges.

    Big Picture

    Singapore Banks Set for Profitability, Asset Quality Boost in 2018 – Moody’s

    By Garima Chitkara | 19/02/2018

    DBS, OCBC and UOB will see greater interest income due to increased rates and improved capital buffers as oil and gas NPAs were recognised and provisioned in 2017.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Singapore to Raise Focus on Investment Fund Conduct, Governance

    By Garima Chitkara | 15/02/2018

    MAS executive director also speaks about variable capital structure framework for investment funds slated for implementation in 2018.

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