Monetary Authority of Singapore

Singapore’s next mandate: Turning the SGX-Nasdaq ‘bridge’ into durable growth

Every player in our capital market ecosystem must pitch in to drive the success of the initiative

The launch of a digital Singdollar will further cement Singapore’s reputation as a leading global financial centre at the forefront of future technologies.

Future of money: Piyush Gupta makes the case for a digital Singapore dollar

Now is when our country can secure a first-mover advantage – and shape the new financial order

Sias' findings show that although overall governance scores have risen, smaller companies show less improvements than their bigger counterparts.

Raising governance standards of smaller firms for retail investors

This is also critical for small companies, for their long-term sustainability and for the health of Singapore’s broader capital market ecosystem

The firm intends to launch the two funds – Singapore All Share Strategy and Singapore Small Mid Cap Strategy – in the first quarter of 2026.

Amova announces two new funds with focus on SGX small and mid-cap stocks

They are part of MAS’ EQDP, which aims to revitalise the local bourse

MAS will allocated S$30 million for grants to help listed companies develop competencies in the areas of corporate strategy, capital optimisation and investor relations.
THINKING ALOUD

Investor relations deserve attention for equity market reforms to work 

Communication between Singapore-listed companies and their shareholders, analysts and potential investors must improve for these firms to reach their potential

The SGX-Nasdaq dual-listing bridge will offer companies with market caps of S$2 billion or more the opportunity to list on both exchanges without much additional cost or effort.
MARK TO MARKET

SGX-Nasdaq dual-listing bridge may afford GIC, Temasek bigger role in revitalising local market

MAS says EQDP and the Anchor Fund @ 65 will support fundraising activity and trading liquidity on the new Global Listing Board

The reduction to 10 units from 100 units will apply to ordinary shares, real estate investment trusts, business trusts, company warrants, rights and depository receipts.

SGX to reduce board lot size to 10 units for securities above S$10

The move is among new measures proposed by the MAS Equities Market Review Group

To operationalise the “dual-listing bridge”, a new Global Listings board will be launched to complement the SGX mainboard and Catalist board.

One prospectus, two markets: SGX-Nasdaq dual-listing highway to debut in 2026

It is open to companies with a market capitalisation of S$2 billion and above

Ang has paid MAS the civil penalty without court action.

MAS imposes S$137,000 penalty on Alpha Energy’s ex-managing director for insider trading

He has also given a voluntary undertaking not to be a director or be involved in the management of a company for two years

MAS' Equity Market Development Programme is widely seen to have spurred local market sentiment since it was introduced early this year.
MARK TO MARKET

Should the S$5 billion EQDP roll-out be slowed amid elevated valuations, global market risks?

Even if the worries of a disorderly correction are overblown, some richly priced stocks may struggle to deliver worthwhile returns over the next couple of years