Monetary Authority of Singapore

Trading & Investment

GTN and Koscom to Build Global Order Hub for Korean Firms

By Editors | 28/06/2026

The partnership will provide Korean securities firms with a one-stop gateway to upgrade their infrastructure for accessing more than 90 global markets.

Sustainable Finance

MAS-backed Energy Transition Fund Reaches $250m First Close

By Editors | 26/06/2026

A blended finance fund under the FAST-P initiative will support grid modernisation, energy storage and other projects aimed at displacing fossil fuel-based power generation.

Market Abuse

Abaxx Seeks Canada, Singapore Probes After Short-Seller Attack

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/06/2026

Abaxx has hired a top US law firm and asked regulators to investigate alleged manipulative trading by Viceroy Research.

Trading & Investment

MAS Grant Scheme Triples Research on SGX Firms

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/06/2026

Expanded funding and incentives under the GEMS scheme have boosted analyst coverage of Singapore-listed firms, helping to improve investor visibility and trading activity.

Cryptocurrency

MAS Adds Crypto Exchange Bybit to Investor Alert List

By Editors | 19/06/2026

The regulator has warned that the major cryptocurrency exchange is not licensed or regulated to provide services to users in the city-state.

Structural Regulation

MAS Revises Takeovers Code to Curb Anti-Competitive Practices

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/06/2026

The changes, effective 16 July, introduce new rules on break fees, exclusivity arrangements, offeror statements, and schemes of arrangement.

Structural Regulation

Singapore Formalises Single-family Office Regulations

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/06/2026

MAS has introduced a new framework for single-family offices, moving from bespoke exemptions to a formal notification process.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Singapore Unveils Gold Hub Plans With New Clearing, Vaulting Services

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/06/2026

MAS has announced an OTC clearing system, central bank vaulting, and the removal of a key investment cap for funds and family offices.

Cybersecurity

MAS Proposes Major Overhaul of Tech Risk Rules for Singapore FIs

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/06/2026

The regulator has proposed stricter rules on data backups, system downtime, and a one-hour notification window for major IT incidents to bolster sector-wide resilience.