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Singapore to speed up cross-listing of foreign ETFs with 3-month approval target

This will lead to a wider range of exchange-listed products available to investors here: SGX

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Published Tue, Jul 7, 2026 · 12:00 PM
    • At present, ETFs constituted in foreign jurisdictions may need to undergo a prolonged process of regulatory scrutiny when cross-listing in Singapore.
    • At present, ETFs constituted in foreign jurisdictions may need to undergo a prolonged process of regulatory scrutiny when cross-listing in Singapore. PHOTO: YEN MENG JIIN, BT

    [SINGAPORE] Singapore is moving to significantly cut the time it takes for asset managers to cross-list foreign exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), as it seeks to broaden investment choices and attract more issuers.

    SGX will introduce a “new streamlined approach” that will reduce regulatory friction and allow qualifying products to come to market within three months, a spokesperson for the bourse said in response to queries from The Business Times.

    Over time, this will result in a wider range of exchange-listed products available to investors in Singapore, the spokesperson added.

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