Monetary Authority of Singapore

ESG / Sustainability

Budget 2021: Singapore to Finance Infrastructure with Green Bonds

By Manesh Samtani | 17/02/2021

The issuance will help deepen market liquidity for green bonds, and attract green issuers, capital, and investors to Singapore, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore v EU: How Their Green Taxonomies Compare

By Shuhui Kwok | 11/02/2021

Allen & Overy’s Shuhui Kwok discusses Singapore’s proposed green taxonomy, describing how it aligns with – and differs from – the EU Taxonomy Regulation.

Singapore Launches Simplified Insolvency, Restructuring Programme

By Editors | 05/02/2021

Eligible micro and small companies severely impacted by Covid-19 can apply for help with debt restructuring, business rehabilitation or orderly winding up.

Securities / Derivatives

Asian Regulators Issue Warnings as GameStop Remains in Focus

By Manesh Samtani | 04/02/2021

Authorities in Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea and Malaysia are among those issuing warnings of possible investor losses as heightened volatility continues.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Outlines 2021 Plans to Continue Transitioning to SORA

By Manesh Samtani | 02/02/2021

SOR will now end 18 months later to reflect the IBA’s plans, but the transition to SORA in cash products and derivatives markets will continue at pace.

Enforcement

Singapore Authorities Probe Crowdfunding Platform for Misconduct

By Editors | 02/02/2021

The probe is looking into possible offences under the Penal Code and the Securities and Futures Act by group companies belonging to CoAssets Ltd.

Fintech / Regtech

Reporting in Asia: Cutting Through Complexity

By Amy Kwan | 01/02/2021

Specialists from Bloomberg highlight the need for high-quality data and automation through technology to manage day-to-day reporting and ensure compliance.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SGX-Temasek JV to Digitalise Bond Issuance Workflows

By Editors | 31/01/2021

The JV will partner with Covalent Capital to streamline the listing, straight-through processing and settlement of bonds and activities in bond lifecycle management.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Taskforce Proposes Taxonomy for Identifying Green Activities

By Editors | 29/01/2021

The taxonomy draws on the theoretical underpinnings of the EU taxonomy and proposes a traffic-light system which sets out how activities are classified.