Market regulation
Issue 161: SGX extends climate reporting deadlines; Piyush Gupta banks on blended finance, carbon markets
This week in ESG: Market regulator unveils tiered rollout of reporting requirements; former DBS CEO sees market mechanisms lowering decarbonisation costs
Issue 159: Prioritising risk, engagement in governance code review; Singapore’s data centre retreat
This week in ESG: MAS official outlines approach of Code of Corporate Governance review; PwC forecasts data centre growth in Asia-Pacific
Stablecoins and the global crypto regulatory arms race: What’s at stake for Singapore?
The race to become a leading hub of digital assets will increasingly involve cities strengthening their regulatory frameworks to favour stability over fast profits
S-Reits could lose out from family office investment scheme exclusion
Some industry observers say the move would divert capital away from the sector and disadvantage mid to small-cap Singapore-listed Reits that are thinly traded
Referee kayu? Like in football, focus in the market should be on the ‘play’, not the refereeing
But public action is a deterrent to future bad behaviour that crosses the line
2025 equity outlook: Policy clarity brings fundamentals to the fore
Resolution of the US election in particular has mitigated a key source of uncertainty that caused many companies to put capital expenditures on hold in much of 2024
India markets regulator proposes higher investment limits for angel funds
But it also sought stricter scrutiny of these investors
SGX RegCo to review how and when it queries listed companies
Review seeks to remove frictions for listcos so they can take “value-focused” actions, says the regulator
Finance goes to Hollywood
A survey of the films that have revealed – and shaped – the public’s perception of banks, speculation and regulation
New listings, liquidity, regulatory framework, governance among priorities for MAS review of equities market
Recommendations will be announced in phases to allow prompt rollout
