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Payments & Settlements
Bank Indonesia Joins Nexus Project to Strengthen Cross-Border Payments
By Nithya Subramanian | 04/02/2026
Joining the BIS-led initiative will help lower costs, improve speed and expand access to international transfers by linking domestic instant payment systems across borders.

Data Privacy
Singapore to Step Up Enforcement Against NRIC Misuse from 2027
By Nithya Subramanian | 03/02/2026
The PDPC has flagged common data protection lapses, warning organisations to strengthen controls during system migrations and improve monitoring to detect unusual access patterns.

Trading & Investment
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.

Operational Risk
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.

Stablecoins
Stablecoin Potential in Capital Markets Hindered by Regulatory Fragmentation, says ICMA
By Mark Johnston | 21/01/2026
New paper highlights convergence on reserve rules but warns that inconsistent global adoption and practical constraints create significant hurdles.

Trading & Investment
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.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
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.

Structural Regulation
Singapore to Advise Vietnam on Regulatory Framework for New Financial Hubs
By Mark Johnston | 15/01/2026
Singapore will share expertise on governance and risk management as Vietnam develops its dual-hub international financial centre in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
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.

Structural Regulation
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.
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