Singapore

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Singapore Charges Director of Crypto Platform Operator with Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/08/2025

MAS referred Tokenize Xchange to police after its licence was rejected and it found potential asset shortfalls and false representations.

Payments & Settlements

MAS Confirms End-2026 Phase-Out for Corporate Cheques

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/08/2025

MAS has finalised its roadmap to stop processing corporate cheques from 2027, introducing new e-payment solutions and a new system for remaining users.

Market Risk

APAC Regulators Urge Timely FRTB Implementation in Europe, US

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 31/07/2025

Regulators in Asia worry about the harm divergent implementation timetables cause to their banks.

Trading & Investment

JP Morgan and Fullerton Unveil Plans for Singapore's EQDP Initiative

By Nithya Subramanian | 31/07/2025

The fund managers, recently selected by MAS to participate in the Equity Market Development Programme, said they will offer diversified exposure and stable income to investors.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Singapore's Seatrium to Pay $188m to Resolve Corruption Probe

By Nithya Subramanian | 31/07/2025

The firm has signed a leniency agreement in Brazil and a DPA in Singapore related to ‘Operation Car Wash’.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Singapore Court Orders Execs Involved in Nickel Fraud Case to Repay S$900m

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/07/2025

Two former directors were found liable for breach of duties in Singapore's largest Ponzi scheme, with one also found liable for fraudulent trading.

Payments & Settlements

Singapore Launches Electronic Deferred Payments to Replace Cheques

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/07/2025

The ABS, with seven major banks, has rolled out two new EDP solutions to support businesses and individuals as corporate cheques are phased out starting 2026.

Trading & Investment

Vietnam Exchange to Enhance Partnership with SGX for DRs

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/07/2025

So far, Depository Receipts on Vietnamese stocks have only been issued in the Thai market. VNX and SGX will work to enable DR issuance in Singapore.

Trading & Investment

SGX Lists First SGD-Hedged ETF Tracking China's ChiNext

By Editors | 23/07/2025

SGX debuted an ETF linked to China's ChiNext Index, offering SGD-hedged exposure through the ETF Connect scheme with Shenzhen.