The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and China’s securities regulator have signed a staff exchange agreement to deepen regulatory cooperation as the two authorities expand collaboration on capital markets, digital assets, and cross-border investment initiatives.
The agreement was signed during the 10th annual supervisory roundtable between MAS and the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), where officials and industry representatives reviewed developments in their respective capital markets and discussed regulatory priorities ranging from market resilience to technology-driven supervision.
The staff exchange programme is intended to strengthen institutional ties and deepen mutual understanding between the two regulators through closer engagement and knowledge sharing, supporting broader efforts to enhance cooperation between Singapore’s and China’s financial markets.
The annual dialogue also focused on recent equity market developments.
Participants discussed Singapore’s Equity Market Development Programme, an initiative aimed at strengthening the competitiveness and vibrancy of the city-state’s stock market, alongside reforms to China’s STAR Market and ChiNext boards, which cater primarily to technology and high-growth companies.
Regulators exchanged views on improving the resilience of financial market infrastructure, addressing market misconduct, and using technology to strengthen supervisory and enforcement capabilities.
They also discussed evolving regulatory approaches to digital assets, reflecting the growing importance of digital finance in both jurisdictions.
Industry participants provided updates on cross-border initiatives designed to improve investment connectivity between the two markets, including the exchange-traded fund (ETF) product link and index collaboration between Singapore and China.
“The 10th Supervisory Roundtable marks a significant milestone in the longstanding partnership between MAS and CSRC,” said MAS Deputy Managing Director for Financial Supervision Ho Hern Shin.
“I look forward to further strengthening regulatory cooperation and advancing capital market connectivity to support the continued development of markets in Singapore and China,” Ho said.
The latest agreement underscores ongoing efforts by Singapore and China to strengthen regulatory coordination as both financial centres pursue closer capital market integration and adapt their supervisory frameworks to emerging technologies and evolving market structures.
