Financial & markets regulation

China expands outbound investment rules to cover individuals

The Financial Conduct Authority has told alternative asset managers, a sector that includes private credit and equity, about an overhaul of reporting requirements.

UK regulator to toughen private credit reporting, sources say 

Bitcoin's sharp bounce from near US$60,000 hints that long-term holders and institutions remain willing to absorb supply at stress levels.

Decoding the relationship between gold and Bitcoin will be vital for institutional portfolios in 2026

The idea of committing capital for five to seven years without an exit option feels uncomfortable to many.
INSIGHTS FROM CFA SOCIETY SINGAPORE

Private credit needs a secondary market

At the IPS-Nathan Lecture on Nov 3, 2025, Piyush Gupta argued that the shift to a digital economy necessitates a reconfiguration of the current framework, processes and mindset. The structural shift will involve the entire ecosystem.

Scams, exclusion: Piyush Gupta on risks of digital finance

A Polymarket billboard in Times Square in New York. Polymarket is blocked in Singapore, since it is considered to be a provider of illegal gambling.
THINKING ALOUD

No one can stop the next form of legalised gambling

MAS noted feedback that retail investors face friction in commencing civil action, such as difficulty in self-organising, and finding sufficient funds for legal advice.

MAS proposes more measures for investors to seek civil compensation from market misconduct

Governments are not the only ones interested in stablecoins, with major private players also taking notice.

Stablecoins and the global crypto regulatory arms race: What’s at stake for Singapore?

Recent history shows the deeper consequences of lax supervision: after Enron's collapse, and the US and global corporate scandals uncovered in its wake, came the financial crisis of 2008.

The pitfalls of overhasty business deregulation

Singapore Exchange Regulation issues its “Trade with Caution” notices sparingly, given the seriousness of the intended signal.
THINKING ALOUD

Fewer SGX queries are a step in the right direction