Singapore

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.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS Consults on E-Payment Guidelines

By Editors | 14/02/2018

The guidelines set standards on financial institutions providing e-payment services and their users.

Market Infrastructure

Industry Initiative Set to Streamline MAS 610 Compliance

By Editors | 12/02/2018

AxiomSL-led initative will define open taxonomy and standardise interpretations for the revised MAS 610 reporting mandate.