Singapore

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.

Reporting & Disclosures

Singapore Exchange Consults Industry on Sustainability Reporting

By Editors | 14/05/2015

The Singapore Exchange (SGX) is seeking industry views on a plan that will eventually see its more than 800 listed companies implement sustainability reporting on a “comply or explain’ basis.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ESMA Announces Third Country CCP Recognition for Asia

By Editors | 29/04/2015

ESMA announces recognition of ten third-country CCPs established in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore.

Trading & Investment

Facilitating Securities-based Crowdfunding in Singapore

By Editors | 22/04/2015

The MAS securities-based crowdfunding consultation paper is timely, given the growing interest in recent years.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Singapore Plans Position Accounts for Central Depository Members

By Editors | 31/03/2015

To boost the post-trade environment of the Singapore securities market, Singapore Exchange (SGX) plans to introduce position accounts for clearing members of the Central Depository (CDP).

Trading & Investment

SGX Expands FX Footprint with RMB, Taiwan Dollar Futures

By Editors | 11/03/2015

Singapore Exchange (SGX) will add new Asian currency futures contracts to its foreign exchange (FX) futures offering, in line with the global G20 regulatory reforms in over-the-counter derivatives sector aimed at boosting trading on electronic platforms.