Singapore

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

SGX Reviewing Listed Companies’ Corporate Governance

By Samuel Riding | 25/11/2015

Singapore exchange reviewing compliance with corporate governance rules to bolster credibility as regulator.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Regulatory Uncertainty Hindering Foreign Banks in China: CIFR

By Samuel Riding | 10/11/2015

China puts stability and other macro factors before competition when considering bank mergers, report says.

Market Abuse

Singapore Investigates Alleged Derivatives Spoofing

By Samuel Riding | 09/11/2015

SGX investigation prompted by large number of complaints and amid increased scrutiny of spoof trading.

Market Abuse

SGX Extends Privy List Requirements

By Samuel Riding | 04/11/2015

Rule comes into effect on December 1; exchange to no longer require private notification of significant transactions

Structural Regulation

SGX Launches Listings Committees to Aid in Decisions

By Editors | 16/09/2015

The Singapore Exchange has announced the launch of a new Listings Advisory Committee, a Listings Disciplinary Committee and a Listings Appeals Committee, effective from October 7.

Structural Regulation

ASEAN Regulators Ease Cross-Border Capital Raising

By Editors | 08/09/2015

Regulators in Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand have jointly issued a handbook to streamline the review framework for cross-border equity and debt securities offerings in ASEAN.

Structural Regulation

Challenges Ahead for New SGX Chief

By Editors | 15/07/2015

Former investment banker Loh Boon Chye will be presented with several challenges as he takes over at the helm of the Singapore Exchange.

Trading & Investment

Singapore Regulator Cautions against Trading in Exchange Operator SGX

By Editors | 06/07/2015

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has warned investors to “trade with caution” on shares of the exchange operator SGX.

Payments & Settlements

MAS Reprimands SGX for Market Outages

By Editors | 25/06/2015

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has reprimanded the Singapore Exchange for lapses related to market outages and is directing it to improve recovery capabilities and processes.