Market volatility has added impetus to derivatives trading in Singapore as new products expand the investor base. Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don’t!). Data from SGX shows that within equities, FTSE China A50 Index Futures remain the primary contract for China risk management Risk Management One of…
New flows will have to be carefully managed if Singapore is to maintain and enhance its status as a leading regional hub for private equity. Private equity is just one of many aspects of Singapore’s capital markets ecosystem that have benefited from regulatory support. Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those…
Institutional investors are keen to build on Singapore’s digital asset ecosystem by optimising their exposure to crypto alongside more conventional portfolio allocations. Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don’t!). Institutional engagement with digital assets in Singapore is being driven not only by trading opportunities but also by the…
February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 Singapore is raising air travel costs — but with a climate goal in mind. From this year, passengers flying in and out of the city-state will pay a new levy to fund the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The surcharge will range from…
September 4, 2025September 4, 2025 On 4th September, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the growing partnership between India and Singapore and thanked the country for its support after the Pahalgam terror attack in April. He said the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has strengthened, with progress in…
September 2, 2025September 2, 2025 Marking 60 years of diplomatic ties, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is set to visit India from 2nd to 4th September. This will be his first visit since taking office in May 2024. The visit carries both symbolic and strategic…
Liquidators are reportedly suing the Singapore arm of Standard Chartered over allegations the British banking giant enabled fraud that caused more than $2.7 billion in losses. The allegations are tied to the $4.5 billion embezzlement conspiracy carried out against the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad, known as the 1MDB scandal, which began back in…
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Sonic Labs CEO Michael Kong announced that the Singapore High Court has approved the liquidation of Multichain Foundation, appointing KPMG’s Singapore branch as liquidators. Multichain’s Refusal to Cooperate Forced Sonic Labs’ Hand Sonic Labs CEO Michael Kong said the Singapore High Court has approved his firm’s application to liquidate Multichain Foundation. Kong revealed that the…
April 15, 2025April 15, 2025 Singapore dissolved its parliament on 15th April, paving the way for general elections, with the date expected to be announced soon. The ruling People’s Action Party (PAP), which has been in power since 1965, is likely to win, but Prime…