Monetary Authority Of Singapore And China Securities Regulatory Commission Hold 9th Roundtable To Strengthen Market Connectivity

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) held their 9th annual MAS-CSRC Supervisory Roundtable last Friday in Datong, China. The roundtable, co-chaired by MAS’ Deputy Managing Director (Financial Supervision) Ms Ho Hern Shin and CSRC’s Vice Chairman Mr Li Ming, brought together regulators and industry participants to exchange views on capital market developments, and explore opportunities for deeper connectivity.

2  Discussions covered derivatives regulations, investor protection measures, and advances in the supervision and monitoring of non-bank financial institutions. The exchange deepened mutual understanding of each market’s supervisory frameworks, strengthening both regulators’ ability to foster resilient and well-functioning markets.

3  The roundtable also discussed efforts to further develop equity market in both jurisdictions, including facilitating high-quality listings and capital raising for corporates in China and Singapore. Industry participants shared progress on cross-border initiatives to broaden product offerings for investors in both markets, including enhanced index collaboration as a means to mobilise capital into the region, thereby strengthening Asia’s role as a key destination for global investment.

4  Ms Ho said, “The annual roundtable reflects MAS’ and CSRC’s enduring commitment to strengthen regulatory cooperation and foster innovation in our capital markets. By learning from each other’s experiences, we are better placed to anticipate and manage risks, and support high-quality growth in our capital markets.”