In conjunction with the Singapore International Energy Week (21 October – 4 November, 2010), the Singapore government announced its intention to introduce carbon pricing if a global treaty is reached to curb carbon emissions.

The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has announced that its new board, GlobalQuote, which it has set up in collaboration with NASDAQ OMX Group Inc., will begin operation on 22 October 2010 with American Depository Receipts (ADRs) of 19 major Asian companies. Of these 19 companies, 9 are currently trading their ADRs in the US while the other 10 have listings in Hong Kong.