Singapore is seen to be leading Asia in its preparation for the cessation of LIBOR at the end-of 2021. Earlier this month, MAS announced new initiatives to catalyse SORA markets.
August 20, 2020The first centrally cleared HONIA interest rate swap contract was between BOCHK and HSBC, marking a significant step to promote HONIA’s adoption in the financial industry.
July 10, 2020The ABS and SC-STS say "significant progress" has been made in key technical work to support Singapore's transition from SOR to SORA.
June 29, 2020The ARRC outlines near-term transition steps that market participants should aim to take across floating rate notes, business loans, consumer loans, securitisations, and derivatives.
June 1, 2020With the first interest rate swap transaction referencing the new Singapore Overnight Rate Average, the island state hopes to stay ahead of regional peers.
June 1, 2020The launch is heralded as a major milestone to deepen liquidity and catalyse the growth of the SORA market. StanChart was party to the first cleared derivatives trade referencing SORA.
May 19, 2020The ARRC will establish final recommended conventions for SOFR-based floating rate notes, business loans, and securitisations by 31 July.
April 22, 2020The central bank calls on local banks to carefully evaluate the effects of the LIBOR transition, formulate benchmark conversion plans, and review the plans regularly.
February 26, 2020TMA published feedback from market participants on HONIA as the successor to HIBOR in late December but unlike its US counterpart SOFR, Asian businesses are taking time to adapt.
January 20, 2020Asian banks have a large and complex operational task ahead of them as they prepare for a post-LIBOR world after 2021, say KPMG’s Marie Gervacio and Luke Gower.
October 30, 2019