Singapore Exchange (SGX)
Speed streaming on the Straits Times Index
New streaming technology has been introduced in Singapore to increase the speed and improve the transparency of structured products trades.
SGX AsiaClear sets sight on becoming Asia's CCP for rates and FX swaps
SGX president Muthukrishnan Ramaswami says the new interbank OTC clearing service for SGD and USD interest rate swaps will target Asian banks as a start, and soon global investment banks that trade with Asian counterparties. Asian local currencies non…
Singapore’s commodities derivatives exchange to go live
Singapore’s central bank Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) gives the green light for new commodity and currency derivatives bourse
SGX and LME partner on metals futures launch
The London Metal Exchange (LME) and the Singapore Exchange (SGX) have joined forces to launch cash-settled mini monthly metals futures contracts to be traded and cleared on the SGX
Hong Kong poised to launch dividend futures
Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing looks set to join rival Singapore Exchange in offering dividend futures contracts
Asian supervisors look to central clearing
Clearing the way
Asia plays catch-up on CCPs
While European and US regulators blaze a trail in over-the-counter derivatives reform, Asian supervisors have been much more circumspect. Some are now exploring the use of central clearing but many are still wrestling with how best to implement it. Matt…
Lighting up dark pools
The Singapore Exchange’s planned launch of Asia’s first exchange-backed dark pool may indicate the region’s dominant exchanges are ready to take on brokers providing internal crossing systems for anonymous block trades. At the same time, it offers dark…
Singapore Exchange to trade fuel oil futures in February
SGX has announced details of a new fuel oil contract scheduled for launch on Monday, February 22.
SGX steps ups offering to compete with SMX
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) will introduce a fresh range of commodity products in the first quarter of 2010.
SGX appoints Foo head of operations
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has appointed Benjamin Foo as head of operations.
Jade to launch crude palm oil futures
The Joint Asian Derivatives Exchange (Jade), a Singapore-based electronic commodity derivatives exchange, will launch a crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on June 6.
Trading Technologies launches gateway to Singapore Exchange, opens new Asia HQ
Trading Technologies (TT) has launched its new Singapore Exchange (SGX) gateway, the exchange connectivity software vendor’s first connection to the Asian financial markets, and moved into new Singapore offices.
Singapore Exchange to license Topix indexes
The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) has agreed to license Topix-related indexes to the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) to create derivatives and exchange-traded fund products.
Singapore Exchange restructures executive
The Singapore Exchange has made a number of changes to its senior management structure.