Singapore

Structural Regulation

SGX, MAS to Delay New Regulation

By Samuel Riding | 01/02/2016

Exchange, monetary authority agree to leave six-12 month gap between new requirements.

Reporting & Disclosures

Former SGX Head of Regulation Joins FSB Taskforce

By Samuel Riding | 22/01/2016

Yeo Lian Sim appointed to taskforce on climate-related financial disclosures.

Structural Regulation

SGX Introduces Regulatory Actions List

By Samuel Riding | 21/12/2015

Singapore exchange to anonymously list details of listing rule breaches and related sanctions.

Trading & Investment

SGX Launches OTC Platform for Asian Bonds

By Samuel Riding | 16/12/2015

Trading venue is designed to tackle liquidity challenges caused by prevalence of small trades.

Structural Regulation

Singapore Extends Minimum Trading Price Deadline

By Samuel Riding | 07/12/2015

SGX gives listed companies a further six months to comply with rule that is forcing consolidation of low-priced shares.

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