Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)

Stay alert this April Fools’ Day – don’t let scammers fool you! 🔒 MAS will NEVER ask you to transfer money or share your banking log-in details. 📞 If in doubt, call the ScamShield Helpline at 1799 or visit scamshield.gov.sg for the latest updates. #MAS #ScamAlert #ScamPrevention

MAS Assistant Managing Director (Banking and Insurance) Marcus Lim delivered the keynote speech at the Life Insurance Association Singapore Luncheon yesterday afternoon. He observed that insurers need to take on three roles to deliver on their promises to policyholders – a reliable partner; a prudent risk taker; and a discerning innovator.   To support the industry in playing these roles, MAS has conducted a thematic review on complaints handling, implemented changes to its capital framework, and established mechanisms to promote the responsible use of artificial intelligence.   Through the effective pooling of risks, insurers enable lives, protect aspirations, and stand firm when times get tough. A robust insurance sector is one of the quiet strengths of a resilient society.   READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/dVmUHDwd

Singapore is strengthening our gold market infrastructure and ecosystem to better serve regional demand during Asian trading hours, building on our position as a trusted financial centre. Together with industry partners, the Gold Market Development Working Group - co-chaired by Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Singapore Bullion Market Association - has identified several key areas to strengthen Singapore’s gold market: - Developing gold-related capital market products to give investors more options and deepen market liquidity in Singapore’s gold market. - Building a clearing and settlement system to support secure and efficient over-the-counter gold transactions. - ⁠Strengthening our physical infrastructure, including putting in place robust vaulting and logistics standards aligned with international best practices and other major gold centres. - Studying the provision of vaulting services for foreign central banks and sovereign entities, in response to market feedback. Our goal is to anchor high-value activities in Singapore, create good jobs for Singaporeans, and enhance the resilience and diversity of our financial sector. As with the Equities Market Review Group and the Growth Capital Workgroup, we will take a collaborative approach - working closely with industry to gather feedback, develop actionable measures, and implement them in phases. More details can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gpiHyzUR

MAS and the Singapore Bullion Market Association (SBMA) has set out key focus areas to strengthen Singapore’s position as a trusted gold trading centre serving the Asia-Pacific region. This will meet the growing interest among investors to vault and trade gold in Singapore 🇸🇬 . The key focus areas were developed by a Gold Market Development Working Group that MAS and SBMA established in January 2026, building on detailed discussions and studies with industry participants in 2025. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gKmcqV6C

#ICYMI: The Equities Market Review Group has recommended adopting a regulatory approach that is both pro-enterprise and pro-investor confidence. Enhancements to the regulatory regime are designed to facilitate market growth and foster investor confidence. These include: • Consolidation of listing suitability and prospectus disclosures review with a single regulator (SGX RegCo) to provide more certainty to prospective issuers • Streamlining of prospectus requirements and listing processes, and reduce scope for merit-based judgments in the listing admissions process • Adopt a more targeted approach to post-listing queries, alerts and trading suspensions to reduce disruptive effects on trading and liquidity • Launch a set of “Value Unlock” initiatives to help listed companies strengthen shareholder engagement and deliver sustainable shareholder value • Enhance investor recourse avenues to strengthen investor confidence 📘 Read the Final Report here: https://lnkd.in/gYDCcyRK #MAS #CapitalMarkets #SGX 

Singapore’s equity market hasn’t always been as lively as we would have liked. So what is MAS doing to revitalise it, and why does it matter to businesses and investors? In Episode 4 of Inside MAS, Casie Eng (Deputy Director, Financial Centre Development Department) sits down with Gillian Tan (Assistant Managing Director, Development & International Group) and Rui Xiong Kee (Executive Director, Corporate Finance & Disclosures Department) to discuss one of MAS’ most significant equity market reviews in recent years. From strengthening investor demand and research coverage, to streamlining regulation and launching the SGX-Nasdaq Global Listing Board, this has proven to be a holistic, ecosystem-wide effort, not a single “silver bullet”. 🔎 In this episode, we explore: • The Equity Market Development Programme (EQDP) and how it crowds in private capital • Enhancements to the Grant for Equity Market Singapore (GEMS) to strengthen research coverage across the company lifecycle • The “Value Unlock” Programme to deepen shareholder engagement • The Global Listing Board and the cross-border opportunities it enables • Why these measures need to reinforce one other to build sustained momentum 📌 Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gffT_h8h #InsideMAS #MAS #EquityMarket #SGX #SingaporeEquities

#ICYMI: Strong connectivity and linkages between SGX and overseas exchanges expand the overall investor base and access, product suite and liquidity across collaborating markets. Enhancing the market-making ecosystem for Singapore equities will also improve trading efficiency and lower execution costs. The Review Group outlined the following measures to enhance connectivity and make trading and settlement more efficient: • Establishment of the SGX-Nasdaq dual listing bridge to give growth companies streamlined access to capital and liquidity across Asia and North America • Enhancements to the Grant for Equity Market Singapore (GEMS) Scheme to support Depository Receipts, cross-listed funds and feeder Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) • Strengthening of the market-making ecosystem for Singapore equities to improve trading efficiency • Reduction of board lot size for securities above S$10 to improve retail accessibility 📘 Read the Final Report here: https://lnkd.in/gYDCcyRK #MAS #CapitalMarkets #SGX #Nasdaq 

#ICYMI: Demand-side initiatives have been introduced to improve interest and participation in our equity market. These measures seek to develop our asset management industry, strengthen the equity research ecosystem, generate liquidity through stronger investor interest, and create a positive flywheel to further attract issuers and investors. Key demand-side measures announced by the Review Group include: • Launch of the S$5 billion Equity Market Development Programme (EQDP) to strengthen the local fund management’s capabilities in Singapore equities on 17 Nov 2025, with an additional S$1.5 billion top-up announced on 12 Feb 2026 • Tax incentives for fund managers investing substantially in Singapore-listed equities • Adjustment to the Global Investor Programme (GIP) to support capital inflows to Singapore-listed equities • Enhancements to the Grant for Equity Market Singapore (GEMS) Scheme to strengthen the equity research ecosystem and to grow the listed product suite in Singapore 📘 Read the Final Report here: https://lnkd.in/gYDCcyRK #MAS #CapitalMarkets

#ICYMI: As part of the Equities Market Review Group’s overall set of measures, supply-side initiatives aim to improve Singapore’s attractiveness for companies considering public fundraising and attract high-quality issuers to our equity market. Key initiatives include: • Tax incentives to attract corporate and fund manager listings in Singapore • Support for enterprise financing to strengthen the growth of companies and expand listing pipeline Read the Final Report here: https://lnkd.in/gYDCcyRK #MAS #CapitalMarkets

⚠️ Beware of scammers impersonating MAS officials There have been recent reports of scammers impersonating MAS officials asking victims to transfer cash, jewellery or other valuables under the pretext of facilitating investigations. In a recent case, the victim was instructed to hand over her valuables to an investigation officer purportedly from MAS in the vicinity of MAS Building. Remember: 🔒 MAS will NEVER ask you to transfer money or share your banking log-in details. 💰Do not hand over cash, jewellery, precious metals or other valuables to unknown persons. Always verify through official channels. 🚫 Never leave money or valuables at a location to facilitate subsequent collection. 📞 If in doubt, call the ScamShield Helpline at 1799 or visit scamshield.gov.sg for the latest updates. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gCqVNkkH #ScamAlert #StayVigilant