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Structural Regulation
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.
Trading & Investment
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).
Trading & Investment
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.
Structural Regulation
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.
Structural Regulation
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.
Structural Regulation
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.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Should Bankers Even Be Paid?
By Peter Guy | 15/01/2015
Regulators have embarked on a long and winding crusade to control bankers’ salaries.
Trading & Investment
Singapore to Allow Increased Access to Corporate Bonds
By Editors | 30/12/2014
The Monetary Authority of Singapore said it will propose legislations that will make it easier for companies to offer bonds to retail investors in a bid to boost the bond market.
Market Abuse
Singapore Returns $8 Billion to Banks Involved in Rate Rigging
By Editors | 06/11/2014
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has returned S$10 billion ($8 billion) in fines it levied on 19 banks connected to the rigging of financial benchmarks and foreign exchange.
Payments & Settlements
China Allows Direct Trading of Renminbi, Singapore Dollar
By Editors | 28/10/2014
China has allowed the direct trade between its currency and the Singapore dollar, helping to boost business ties between the two economies.
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