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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.
Singapore Sets Out Plan to Boost Crowdfunding
By Editors | 17/02/2015
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has set out a proposal that will give companies easier access to alternative sources of funding through securities-based crowdfunding (SCF).
Singapore Regulator Says Prospectuses Should Be in Plain English
By Editors | 05/02/2015
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is urging issuers of financial products to write their prospectuses in plain English, and present information in a clear, concise and logical manner to better help investors make informed investment decisions.
Singapore, Myanmar to Boost Bilateral Cooperation
By Editors | 04/02/2015
The Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation on areas including banking supervision.
Singapore, UK Open Dialogue on Offshore RMB, Islamic Finance
By Editors | 02/02/2015
Singapore has opened discussions with the United Kingdom on deepening cooperation on financial regulatory reforms and market developments on offshore renminbi (RMB), infrastructure funding, Islamic finance, insurance, and asset management.
US Approves SGX’s Board of Trade Registration
By Editors | 23/01/2015
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved Singapore Exchanges’ (SGX) registration as a Foreign Board of Trade (FBOT), allowing US-based clients access to SGX’s derivatives trading platform.
Should Bankers Even Be Paid?
By Peter Guy | 15/01/2015
Regulators have embarked on a long and winding crusade to control bankers’ salaries.
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