Singapore

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore to Advise Vietnam on Regulatory Framework for New Financial Hubs

By Mark Johnston | 15/01/2026

Singapore will share expertise on governance and risk management as Vietnam develops its dual-hub international financial centre in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.

Enforcement

MAS Bans Former Fund Manager Over Fraudulent Bond Trades

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/01/2026

MAS has barred Sun Weiyeh for seven years after he was convicted of defrauding investors through improper bond transactions that caused losses to an externally held fund.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX Explores Launch of Asian Government Bond Futures

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/01/2026

The exchange has held preliminary talks with global banks on contracts linked to sovereign debt from India and Southeast Asia, targeting a possible rollout in 2026.

Securities / Derivatives

MAS, SGX Consult on Framework for New Global Listing Board

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/01/2026

Separate consultations by MAS and SGX RegCo outline legal changes and listing rules to support US–Singapore dual listings under a proposed Global Listing Board.

AML / KYC

Singapore Must Balance Risk and Trust: MAS Deputy Chairman

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/01/2026

Chee Hong Tat said Singapore should remain open to innovation and new capital while moving decisively against rogue actors to safeguard its reputation.

Trending

MAS, IBF Working With Banks on AI Retraining for 35,000 Staff - Report

By Manesh Samtani | 09/01/2026

The government-backed initiative aims to upskill the entire domestic workforce of DBS, OCBC and UOB to mitigate AI-related job disruption.

Enforcement

Singapore Court Jails Director Over Scam-Linked Shell Companies

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/01/2026

A company director has been imprisoned and fined for registering shell firms that were used to fraudulently receive more than USD 210,000 in suspected criminal proceeds from a US-based company.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX Rebrands Equities Arm as SGX Stock Exchange

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/01/2026

The rebranding aligns with broader regulatory and industry initiatives to enhance liquidity, attract listings and strengthen Singapore’s position as an international financial centre.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Flags Lapses in Insurers’ Stress Testing, Warns Against Box-ticking Compliance

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/01/2026

Reviews of recent ORSA submissions uncovered missing stress tests and misinterpretations of enterprise risk management requirements, requiring insurers to strengthen governance.