Monetary Authority of Singapore

Securities / Derivatives

Singapore Equities Market Review Initiatives Show 'Initial Success'

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/02/2026

Chee Hong Tat told Parliament that early signs of a market revival are emerging, but lasting progress will require a multi-year effort and discipline.

Securities / Derivatives

Singapore Starts Deploying S$5bn Equity Fund to Revive Local Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/01/2026

Funds have been allocated to selected asset managers to boost liquidity, revive interest in local stocks and strengthen the depth of the domestic equity market.

Securities / Derivatives

Singapore Asset Managers Brace for Rising Regulatory Demands

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/01/2026

Asset managers in Singapore may need to revamp internal processes and workflows to meet supervisory expectations, increasing compliance requirements across the industry.

Securities / Derivatives

JP Morgan Receives Approval for Singapore EQDP Fund Launch

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/01/2026

The fund is part of the broader SGD 5 billion Equity Market Development Programme, which aims to attract more active investment in Singapore equities.

Securities / Derivatives

Singapore Launches SID Chairpersons Guild to Boost Governance

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/01/2026

New SID initiative and MAS-linked Value Unlock programme aim to strengthen board leadership, investor engagement and market value creation among SGX-listed firms.

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

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.