Overview
- MAS and SGX announced a proposed bridge with Nasdaq for simultaneous listings, targeting companies valued at S$2 billion or more with a launch goal around mid-2026.
- Issuers would rely on a US‑comparable prospectus, and dual‑listed shares could be settled on either SGX or the US exchange.
- MAS introduced a S$30 million Value Unlock programme to bolster corporate strategy, capital optimisation and investor relations at listed firms.
- Six more managers were appointed to deploy S$2.85 billion under the S$5 billion Equity Market Development Programme, lifting total allocations to S$3.95 billion across nine firms including BlackRock, Eastspring and Lion Global Investors.
- Market-structure reforms will add incentives for market makers, enable broker custody accounts and cut board lots to 10 units for securities above S$10, with an implementation committee co‑chaired by Chia Der Jiun and Loh Boon Chye to oversee rollout.