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Securities / Derivatives

ASIC Chair Calls on APAC Regulators to Collaborate on Innovation

By Manesh Samtani | 06/03/2026

Joe Longo said ASIC will overhaul its own sandbox framework and urged regional alignment to avoid creating a "patchwork of standards" that encourages regulatory arbitrage.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Issues Transition Planning Guidelines for Financial Sector

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/03/2026

The new supervisory guidance requires banks, insurers and asset managers to strengthen climate risk management and support economy-wide transition efforts.

Securities / Derivatives

MAS in Talks with Global Banks to Advance Gold Hub Ambitions - Reports

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/03/2026

Singapore is working with global and local banks to boost liquidity and attract growing demand from wealthy investors.

APAC Regulators Activate Crisis Measures as Mideast Conflict Roils Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 03/03/2026

South Korea has readied a massive stabilisation fund while central banks in Japan and Singapore monitor inflation and market impacts.

ESG / Sustainability

Philippines SEC Pushes ASEAN for Sustainable Finance Implementation

By Manesh Samtani | 02/03/2026

As 2026 ASEAN Capital Markets Forum chair, the regulator is spearheading a shift from framework development to creating tangible market impact.

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MAS Tightens Incident Reporting Framework for Fund Managers, Trust Firms

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/02/2026

MAS has introduced stricter one-hour breach notifications and mandatory 24-hour and 14-day incident reporting requirements, seeking to strengthen standards across Singapore’s financial sector.

Fintech / Regtech

APAC Advancing Tokenised Money Frameworks But Paths Diverge - Report

By Mark Johnston | 24/02/2026

A new study highlights how Hong Kong, Singapore, and Japan are forging distinct stablecoin rules, creating a fragmented regional landscape.

Fintech / Regtech

What Singapore’s AML Leaders Are Learning About AI – the Hard Way

By Bradley Maclean | 16/02/2026

A closed-door industry roundtable highlights how MAS scrutiny, auditor oversight and data constraints are turning AI adoption from a compliance solution into a more exacting test of execution and accountability.

Securities / Derivatives

Singapore Launches Workgroup to Strengthen Growth Capital Ecosystem

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/02/2026

The high-level group will recommend strategies to deepen private capital markets and support companies from startup to IPO.