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ARTICLE · 20 JUNE 2018

MAS Finalises Regulatory Posture On Short Selling Activities

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On 28 May 2018, the Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS") issued new Securities and Futures (Short Selling) Regulations 2018 ("SF(SS)R") and new regulatory guidelines ("Guidelines"), ...

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On 28 May 2018, the Monetary Authority of Singapore ( "MAS") issued new Securities and

Futures (Short Selling) Regulations 2018 ("SF(SS)R") and new regulatory guidelines ("Guidelines"), to enhance transparency on the level of short selling in securities listed on Singapore's approved exchanges. This update outlines the key measures of the new short selling regime in Singapore.

Rules for the regulation of short selling were first proposed by MAS in a consultation paper published on 14 December 2016 ( "Consultation Paper"). After considering the feedback received, MAS has now finalised its policy posture on the regulation of short selling in Singapore, and issued the SF(SS)R in conjunction with the Guidelines. These are to be interpreted together with the new Part VIIA of the Securities and Futures Act.

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