MONETARY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE

Singapore to Shield Senior Bondholders from Bank Failures

By Editors | 06/07/2015

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is proposing to exempt senior bondholders from loss absorption risks in the event of a bank failure.

Singapore Allows Banks to Test Fintech Innovation Without Seeking Approval

By Editors | 02/07/2015

The Monetary Authority of Singapore said financial institutions are free to test certain digital innovations without the approval of the regulator, while announcing other initiatives aimed at boosting the fintech sector.

MAS Consults on Proposed Regulations for OTC Derivatives Clearing

By Editors | 02/07/2015

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has issued a consultation paper on proposed regulations for central clearing of over-the-counter derivative contracts.

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.

Regulatory Advisory Firm Bovill Names New Head for Asia

By Editors | 11/05/2015

Specialist financial services regulatory consultancy Bovill said it named Eddie Lim as new head of Bovill Asia.

MAS Announces Domestic Systematically Important Banks, Publishes Framework

By Editors | 01/05/2015

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has published its framework for identifying and supervising domestic systemically important banks in Singapore including the inaugural list of D-SIBs.

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.

Securities / Derivatives

Singapore Signs Regional Pact for Cross-Border Capital Raising

By Editors | 03/03/2015

Securities market authorities from Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand have agreed to allow cross-border capital raising, aimed at deepening economic relationships among members of the southeast Asian nations.

SGX Urged to Rebuild Stock Market, Lose Regulatory Role

By Editors | 01/03/2015

For many in the investment and trading community, SGX chief executive Magnus Bocker’s impending departure in June represents the perfect time for the monetary authority to scrap the bourse’s regulatory role and establish an independent financial watchdog, reports Reuters.