Singapore

Securities / Derivatives

Singapore Fund Managers Expect Covid to Accelerate ESG Investing

By Manesh Samtani | 13/08/2020

A new survey by IMAS found that two-thirds of Singapore fund managers expect the adoption of ESG investing to accelerate as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore Premiers Blockchain-based Bond Exchange, BBX

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/08/2020

BondbloX Bond Exchange uses a permissioned blockchain to enable electronic trading of bonds in $1,000 denominations, with instant settlement and greater price transparency.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS Pledges SG$250m to Boost Financial Sector Innovation

By Editors | 13/08/2020

Maximum funding under the POC Grant and AIDA Grant will be increased. Support for large-scale innovation projects and staff training will also increase.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Official Warns of Financial Sector Job Losses in H2

By Editors | 13/08/2020

Supporting the local workforce in the financial sector during the crisis is a priority for MAS, according to deputy managing director Jacqueline Loh.

Securities / Derivatives

Singapore, Israel to Enhance Supervisory Cooperation for Dual Listings

By Editors | 12/08/2020

SGX and the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange entered a partnership in May 2018 pledging to engage technology companies to list on both exchanges, but so far no companies are dual listed on both.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX Announces Upcoming Launch of 13 New Equity Futures Contracts

By Editors | 11/08/2020

The new futures contracts are based on net total return and price return indices calculated by FTSE Russell, covering regional as well as single country benchmarks.

Enforcement

Singapore’s Central Depository Fined for Data Privacy Breaches

By Editors | 10/08/2020

211 dividend cheques were sent to outdated mailing addresses, containing client names, NRIC numbers, CDP account numbers, and details of the securities held.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Calls on Finance Companies to Moderate Dividends

By Editors | 08/08/2020

The dividend restriction is a pre-emptive measure to bolster the finance companies’ ability to continue to support the credit needs of businesses and consumers.

AML / KYC

Singapore Authorities Issue First Charges in Wirecard Probe

By Editors | 08/08/2020

A director of Citadelle Corporate Services is said to have “wilfully and with intent to defraud” stated false balances held in escrow on behalf of Wirecard in 2016 and 2017.