Tag "SGX"
Singapore Exchange Mandates Climate and Board Diversity Disclosures From 2022
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has unveiled a roadmap which will require companies to provide climate reporting as well as setting board diversity policies beginning from next onwards. All issuers must provide climate reporting on a ‘comply or explain’ basis in
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SGX to Allow SPAC Listings From Today, Halves Minimum Market Cap to S$150 Million
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has eased up on some measures that were deemed restrictive with a new framework to enable special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) to list in the country from today onwards. This move makes SGX the first Asian bourse
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SPACs On The SGX: An Insight into SGX’s Proposed Listing Framework
In recent days, special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, have been growing in popularity among founders who are keen to take their companies public in a faster way than traditional initial public offerings (IPOs). Grab, the Singapore-headquartered mobile technology company,
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DBS, SGX, StanChart and Temasek Tackles Climate Action With Global Carbon Exchange
DBS, Singapore Exchange (SGX), Standard Chartered and Temasek joined forces to take climate action through a joint venture Climate Impact X (CIX) which aims to be a global exchange and marketplace for high-quality carbon credits. CIX will offer distinct platforms
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SGX Leverages AI and Machine Learning for Enhanced Oversight of Listed Issuers
Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) is introducing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and other regtech solutions to enhance its oversight of listed issuers. SGX RegCo is expanding the solutions to include machine learning techniques and additional information sources with
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HSBC Executes Singtel’s Billion Dollar Digital Asset Issuance on Marketnode’s Platform
HSBC Singapore and Marketnode successfully completed a digital bond issuance on Marketnode’s digital asset issuance, depository and servicing platform. Marketnode is a joint venture between Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Temasek. The transaction with Singtel is said to represent the largest
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MC Payment Is Now Listed on the Singapore Exchange’s Catalist
MC Payment Limited announced that is now listed on the Singapore Exchange’s (SGX) Catalist, claiming to be the first digital payments company to do so. With a market capitalisation of about S$139 million, the listing of MC Payment Limited brings
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MAS and SGX Raises Red Flag Amidst US’ GameStop Trading Frenzy
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) have urged the public to be on heightened alert to the risks related to trading in securities incited by online discussion forums and social media chat groups. MAS and
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SGX Ties up With Temasek to Develop Blockchain-Based Digital Asset Infrastructure
Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Temasek announced that they have entered into a joint venture (JV) to advance digital asset infrastructure through the use of blockchain. SGX said in a statement that the JV is set to be Asia Pacific’s first
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Singapore Leads the Way As Stock Exchanges in Asia Pacific Are Embracing DLT
Across Asia Pacific, stock exchanges have accelerated the adoption of smart contract technology and DLT to optimize market workflows. The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is looking to replace its Clearing House Electronic SubRegister System, or CHESS, with new DLT and
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