Singapore

Securities / Derivatives

Marketnode, NowCM Join Forces to Digitalise APAC Debt Markets

By Editors | 20/02/2023

SGX’s Lee Beng Hong said the new digital service will enhance bond issuance efficiency and streamline processes for dealing with regulators, lawyers and listing agents.

Big Picture

Some APAC Regulators Not Fully Operationally Independent: IOSCO

By Editors | 17/02/2023

Government officials in Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and India have some ability to direct or influence securities regulators’ day-to-day operations.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Taskforce Issues Final Consultation on Green Taxonomy

By Editors | 15/02/2023

This third consultation seeks views on thresholds and criteria for five sectors. GFIT intends to publish the final taxonomy by 1H 2023.

Enforcement

SEBI Confirms Adani Probe, DBS Explains Exposures

By Manesh Samtani | 14/02/2023

SEBI enquiring into the Hindenburg allegations as well as market activity for regulatory violations. DBS has exposures to Adani Group worth S$1.3bn.

Enforcement

Singapore Charges Former UOB Banker for Selling Fake Products

By Editors | 13/02/2023

The former personal banker induced a victim into transferring funds for investment in fixed deposits and financial products that were never made.

Trust in Singapore Banks Increases for Second Year Running

By Editors | 13/02/2023

The ABS Culture and Conduct Steering Group will seek to further build trust by strengthening digital banking security and highlighting banking practices that may compromise consumers.

Singapore Proposes to Permanently Allow Electronic Meetings

By Editors | 10/02/2023

Under proposed amendments, companies, VCCs and business trusts will continue to have the option of conducting fully virtual or hybrid general meetings.

ESG / Sustainability

ISDA Analyses Regulatory Treatment of SLDs in Singapore

By Editors | 09/02/2023

The paper considers how sustainability-linked derivatives would be classified and regulated in Singapore.

Singapore, Brunei to Deepen Cooperation on Banking, Insurance Supervision

By Editors | 04/02/2023

New MoU will deepen cooperation by facilitating information exchange and cross border on-site inspections between the two jurisdictions.