Market regulation

Singapore earns top rating in fight against financial crime despite shadow of S$3 billion money laundering scandal

The Singapore Exchange requires an issuer listed on the mainboard to hold its AGM within four months of the end of its financial year.

SGX RegCo directs Shanghai Turbo to convene FY2024, FY2025 AGMs by Aug 31

Grab is proposing to double the voting rights of its Class B shares from 45 votes to 90, a move that could entrench founder and CEO Anthony Tan’s voting rights close to 75%.
THE SHARPE EDGE

A (dual) class act to follow in SGX’s path to dual listings

Regulators have given Singapore-listed companies up to five more years to align climate reporting with IFRS standards.
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 161: SGX extends climate reporting deadlines; Piyush Gupta banks on blended finance, carbon markets

Singapore Exchange probes that found potential rule breaches, including for internal controls and governance, have trended higher since 2020.
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 159: Prioritising risk, engagement in governance code review; Singapore’s data centre retreat

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?

Mid to small-cap S-Reits also need a liquidity boost, say analysts.

S-Reits could lose out from family office investment scheme exclusion

While unnecessary regulatory intervention must be avoided, necessary regulatory intervention needs to be conducted regardless of whether it spoils the game or not, says the writer.
COMMENTARY

Referee kayu? Like in football, focus in the market should be on the ‘play’, not the refereeing

US president-elect Donald Trump has been clear about his policy priorities, which include a mix of widespread tariffs on imports to the US and more severe tariffs on Chinese imports.

2025 equity outlook: Policy clarity brings fundamentals to the fore