Singapore

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SGX Sets Out Listing Requirements for Active ETFs

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/12/2023

    Active ETF managers must publish indicative NAV throughout the trading day, disclose NAV daily, and publish fund performance and portfolio holdings monthly.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Singapore Unveils Asia-focused Blended Finance Initiative

    By Editors | 05/12/2023

    The blended finance platform will bring together concessional as well as commercial capital to invest in green and transition projects.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    Singapore Banks Cite Market, Operational Risks as Basel III Challenges

    By Nithya Subramanian | 05/12/2023

    With MAS implementing the last phase of Basel III requirements from July 2024, local banks have installed strong controls and programmes to ensure compliance.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    MAS Proposes Revisions to Capital Framework for AEs & ACHs

    By Editors | 05/12/2023

    The current capital framework for Approved Exchanges and Approved Clearing Houses may not adequately address liquidity risks, MAS said.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    MAS Launches Coalition to Test Carbon Credits for Coal Phase-Out

    By Editors | 04/12/2023

    Two pilot projects will be undertaken to test the use of transition credits to help finance the early retirement of coal-fired plants.

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    AML / KYC

    OCBC Files Suit Against Money Laundering Suspect – Report

    By Editors | 04/12/2023

    The suspect was among the ten Chinese-born individuals arrested in August for offences including money laundering and forgery.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    MAS Finalises Sustainable Finance Taxonomy After Four Consultations

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/12/2023

    The Singapore-Asia Taxonomy now provides a framework to phase-out coal-fired power plants, which MAS says is critical in APAC.

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    Market Infrastructure

    SGX Announces First Listings Under Shanghai ETF Link

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/12/2023

    ETF listed on SGX will give investors exposure to high dividend paying Shanghai stocks. ETF listed on SSE will track Indian and Southeast Asian tech companies.

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    AML / KYC

    MAS Spotlights Interest Rate and Money Laundering Risks

    By Editors | 29/11/2023

    The latest Financial Stability Review discusses the impact of rising global interest rates on households and increased concerns over money laundering.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SET, SGX to Add More Stocks to Depositary Receipts Linkage

    By Editors | 28/11/2023

    The first three Thai stocks listed depositary receipts on SGX in May. One SGX stock, Singapore Airlines, has so far listed DRs in Thailand.

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