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Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between SGX and the Australian
Stock Exchange (ASX) to enhance co-operation between the two exchanges.
MoU signed between SGX and the Tokyo Stock Exchange to enhance co-operation between
the two exchanges.
MAS announces new measures to boost trading in the SGS market.
MAS signs MoU with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission,
the US Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission
to enhance co-operation between the regulatory authorities in Singapore and
Australia and US.
MAS signs MoU with Bundesaufsichtsamt fur den Wertpapierhandel to enhance
co-operation between the regulatory authorities in Singapore and Germany.
SGX signs an agreement with the American Stock Exchange to list the US exchange's
index shares or the exchange-traded funds, in the local bourse.
SGX and the ASX sign an agreement to allow investors in both countries to buy and
sell shares of the same company in their own currencies by July 2001.
MAS announces new regulations to separate financial and non-financial activities of
Singapore banks.
Launch of The Straits Times Index futures contract by SGX.
MAS allows more open access to securities market.
SGX-DT allows members and participants
to apply to be dual members of SGX-ST and SGX-DT under a single corporate entity.
MAS announces its intention to streamline the regulation of financial advisers.
MAS announces its approach to the licensing, regulation and supervision of Internet banking
in Singapore.
Singapore and New Zealand reach preliminary agreement on a free-trade pact that will
lower barriers to trade and investments between the two countries.
MAS accepts the recommendations by the Committee on Efficient Distribution
of Life Insurance (CEDLI)to enhance the sales advisory process, product
disclosure, and the professional training requirements for intermediaries selling
life insurance products.
MAS issues guidelines on the capital treatment of credit derivatives.
MAS issues prudential guidelines governing the use of asset securitisation.
SGX-DT launches the SGX S&P CNX Nifty Index contract, an India Stock index futures contract.
MAS lower the minimum Tier 1 CAR component for Singapore-incorporated
banks from 10% to 8%, while the total CAR requirement remains unchanged at 12%.
Stockbroking commissions are fully liberalised.
ASEAN central banks sign MoU expanding the ASEAN Swap Arrangement (ASA) from
the original five ASEAN members to all ASEAN countries, and increasing the
amount of the facility from US$200 million to US$1 billion.
The Securities Industry Council (SIC) issues new guidelines allowing for partial takeover
of a listed company.
SGX stock makes its debut on the SGX-ST.
MAS announces measures to further liberalise its policy on the non-internationlisation of the
Singapore Dollar.
MAS implements CEDLI's recommendations on needs-based sales process.
MAS issues guidelines on Securities Lending Activities for insurance companies.
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision announces new banking
guidelines which allow banks to keep less capital as reserves if they have a lower
appetite for risk.
MAS announces new framework for developing manpower excellence and details of the
Financial Sector Development Fund.
MAS issues a consultation paper to the public to seek comments on proposed revisions to
Singapore's insider trading laws.
MAS announces that it will allow fund managers to hold shares in SGX beyond the
current 5% limit, but up to a cap of 10% and subject to its approval.
MAS circulates exposure draft for risk-based Capital framework for life insurance business
for industry feedback.
MAS issues a Monetary Policy Statement reaffirming its policy stance.
The Government announces the 2001 Budget which includes tax concessions for the
financial sector.
MAS lifts restrictions of offshore banks dealing in the Singapore Dollar swap market
with non-banks.
Banks in Singapore no longer need to set aside reserves for Singapore Dollar swap
transactions that are of less than one year maturity with non-bank financial institutions
and corporates.
Motor Insurance Task Force issues the first report on the review of practices and
conduct of motor insurance business which recommends the adoption of a tatistical risk-based
pricing method for motor insurance.
MAS issues public consultation papers on the Securities and Futures Act and the Financial
Advisers Act.
MAS issues guidelines on technology risk management of Internet banking.
MAS implements CEDLI's recommendations on training and competency requirements.
SIC issues a draft revised Take-over Code for public comment.
Parliament passes the Banking (Amendment) Act.
MAS signs MoU with the Commission des Valuers mobiliéres du Qúebec to facilitate the
exchange of information and mutual assistance between the two financial market regulatory
authorities.
MAS signs MoU with the Financial Services Board of the Republic of South Africa to
enhance co-operation between authorities of South Africa and Singapore.
MAS announces the second phase of banking liberalisation programme.
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