Singapore

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong, Singapore Cooperate on Personal Data Protection

By Editors | 12/06/2019

Hong Kong and Singapore’s data protection authorities have signed an MOU to strengthen cooperation on personal data protection.

Securities / Derivatives

Singapore Bourse Pushes into Foreign Exchange Market

By Manesh Samtani | 12/06/2019

SGX wants to reduce its reliance on equity index derivatives by aggressively pushing into the FX markets over the next five years.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Proposes Increased Scope for Accountability, Conduct Guidelines

By Garima Chitkara | 07/06/2019

MAS proposes to apply its 2018 accountability and conduct guidelines to a wider range of financial institutions, including fund managers, trade repositories and benchmark administrators.

AML / KYC

MAS Consults on AML/CFT Notices for Payment Services

By Manesh Samtani | 07/06/2019

The first Notice covers account issuance, money transfers and money changing services. The second Notice sets out a separate framework for digital payment tokens.

Market Infrastructure

Finance Should be a Force for Good: MAS

By Garima Chitkara | 05/06/2019

Financial institutions need to build trust, inclusivity and sustainability in order to be a force for good, MAS managing director Ravi Menon said in a speech on Monday.

Enforcement

MAS Penalises Singapore National in LSE Insider Trading Case

By Editors | 05/06/2019

The penalty was the result of close cooperation and information sharing between MAS and the UK FCA, which had referred the case and provided investigative assistance.

Enforcement

SGX RegCo Eyes Greater Enforcement, Whistleblower Protection

By Garima Chitkara | 04/06/2019

Senior officials at an SGX RegCo symposium said the regulator will take a more active role in protecting investor interests through greater enforcement action and whistleblower protection.

AML / KYC

HK, Singapore, Japan Associations Launch APAC RegTech Network

By Manesh Samtani | 03/06/2019

The APAC RegTech Network seeks to enhance cross-border collaboration on regtech education and implementation across the region.

Capital / Liquidity

Singapore Banks Well Positioned for Final Basel III Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 02/06/2019

Moody’s says Singapore performs better than other banking systems in a high stress scenario. The new report also looks at banks’ digitisation push.