Singapore

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Releases Draft Guidance on Use of Voluntary Carbon Credits

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/06/2025

The guidance is designed to support credible corporate decarbonisation plans and enhance market confidence in VCMs.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX Eyes Expansion of Emerging Market Currency Offerings

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/06/2025

SGX is strengthening its global presence with the launch of BRL futures, growth in its T+1 trading session, and plans to invest further in digitisation.

Sanctions

New US Sanctions Target Iran Defence Procurement, Houthi Oil Smuggling

By Manesh Samtani | 22/06/2025

The sanctions target entities in Iran, China, Singapore, Hong Kong and Turkiye for supporting the procurement of sensitive machinery for Iran’s defence industry.

AML / KYC

Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong Arrest 11 Suspects in Joint Scam Crackdown

By Thisanka Siripala | 19/06/2025

The authorities in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong have arrested eleven individuals suspected of operating a transnational scam syndicate that […]

AML / KYC

Singapore Bolsters Financial Crime Defences Ahead of FATF Review

By Manesh Samtani | 18/06/2025

Singapore is ramping up AML efforts amid rising fraud and scams, aiming for improved effectiveness ratings in the FATF assessment.

AML / KYC

HK and SG Police Dismantle Cross-Border Scam Syndicate

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/06/2025

The joint operation resulted in 8 arrests and seizures of HKD 18 million in SIM cards used for phone scams.

AML / KYC

New Companies Transparency Law Takes Effect in Singapore

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/06/2025

All newly incorporated companies and LLPs will be required to disclose their ownership and control details.

Big Picture

UK Regulators Told to Learn from Singapore’s Pro-Business Model

By Thisanka Siripala | 16/06/2025

A House of Lords committee said Singapore’s faster approvals and pro-business culture should guide UK reforms to enhance competitiveness and growth.

Securities / Derivatives

Abaxx Exchange Launches Singapore Gold Kilobar Futures

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/06/2025

Abaxx also introduced Abaxx Spot, a new platform providing direct access to kilobar gold trading without the complexity of OTC channels.