Singapore

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

IESBA Kicks Off Global Dialogue on Firm Culture with Asia Outreach

By Mark Johnston | 13/01/2026

The ethics board has launched its "Viewpoints" to stimulate a six-month global consultation on a future framework for accounting firms.

Trading & Investment

SGX Explores Launch of Asian Government Bond Futures

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/01/2026

The exchange has held preliminary talks with global banks on contracts linked to sovereign debt from India and Southeast Asia, targeting a possible rollout in 2026.

Structural Regulation

MAS, SGX Consult on Framework for New Global Listing Board

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/01/2026

Separate consultations by MAS and SGX RegCo outline legal changes and listing rules to support US–Singapore dual listings under a proposed Global Listing Board.

Anti-Money Laundering

Singapore Must Balance Risk and Trust: MAS Deputy Chairman

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/01/2026

Chee Hong Tat said Singapore should remain open to innovation and new capital while moving decisively against rogue actors to safeguard its reputation.

AI Risk & Governance

MAS, IBF Working With Banks on AI Retraining for 35,000 Staff - Report

By Manesh Samtani | 09/01/2026

The government-backed initiative aims to upskill the entire domestic workforce of DBS, OCBC and UOB to mitigate AI-related job disruption.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Singapore Court Jails Director Over Scam-Linked Shell Companies

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/01/2026

A company director has been imprisoned and fined for registering shell firms that were used to fraudulently receive more than USD 210,000 in suspected criminal proceeds from a US-based company.

Trading & Investment

SGX Rebrands Equities Arm as SGX Stock Exchange

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/01/2026

The rebranding aligns with broader regulatory and industry initiatives to enhance liquidity, attract listings and strengthen Singapore’s position as an international financial centre.

Operational Risk

MAS Flags Lapses in Insurers’ Stress Testing, Warns Against Box-ticking Compliance

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/01/2026

Reviews of recent ORSA submissions uncovered missing stress tests and misinterpretations of enterprise risk management requirements, requiring insurers to strengthen governance.

Structural Regulation

SGX RegCo Appoints Former GIC Risk Chief as New Chairman

By Editors | 02/01/2026

Dr Sung Cheng Chih will succeed the founding chairman and is set to steer the regulator in implementing key market reform recommendations.