Monetary Authority of Singapore

Market Infrastructure

NSE-SGX Dispute Runs Afoul of MSCI

By Garima Chitkara | 31/05/2018

MSCI considering placing India on notice due to “burdensome” SEBI registration process and stock exchange action that could restrict global availability of investment instruments.

Securities / Derivatives

Singapore to Require Reporting of Short Selling Information

By Garima Chitkara | 31/05/2018

Short sellers will have report their positions and short sell orders on SGX-listed securities to the MAS starting October this year; MAS rules expected to improve transparency.

Big Picture

The Ties That Bind: Market Connectivity Continues to Increase Despite Opposing Rhetoric

By Larry Thompson | 30/05/2018

Whether it is geopolitical tensions in North Asia, the UK’s exit from the European Union or new U.S. trade policies, globalisation would appear to many to be in retreat in many regions of the world — but this is not the case in financial markets.

Market Infrastructure

Regulators to the Rescue: MAS and the Drive to Ease the Data Reporting Burden

By Swati Kothari | 30/05/2018

MAS has unveiled its roadmap for the transformation of the collection of data from financial institutions. And while there may be clear benefits, providing all data in machine readable format by MAS’ planned deadline will be challenging.

Market Infrastructure

MAS, HKMA Commit to FX Global Code

By Editors | 30/05/2018

Over 200 global FX market participants have committed to the Code to maintain status as central bank counterparties.

Crypto / Digital Assets

MAS Warns Eight Crypto Exchanges, Halts ICO Issuer

By JP Reimann | 28/05/2018

Exchanges warned against facilitating trading in digital tokens which constitute securities or futures contracts without MAS authorisation; ICO representing equity ownership halted.

Singapore Consults on Rule Changes for Market Operators

By Garima Chitkara | 24/05/2018

MAS launched two consultations to change its market operator regime and its product notification regime; changes made to support new business models in financial services.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Issues Revised Data Submission Rules for FIs

By JP Reimann | 23/05/2018

Revised requirements including increased granularity and rationalisation of data in submissions; set to take effect on 1 October 2020.

Big Picture

Talking Crypto Regulation with Ripple’s Sagar Sarbhai

By Manesh Samtani | 22/05/2018

Regulation Asia sat down with Sagar Sarbhai, Head of Government and Regulatory Relations for APAC and the Middle East at Ripple, to discuss the company’s business proposition and the regulatory challenges it faces across the region.