Speech by Mr Chee Hong Tat, Minister for National Development, and Deputy Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, at Granite Asia's NextGen Tech 30 on 30 September 2026
Why this matters
This is a ministerial speech announcing policy direction and concrete measures to strengthen Singapore's growth capital ecosystem and equities market. Key regulatory signals include: (1) Growth Capital Workgroup developing measures across three areas; (2) Equities Market Review Group outcomes showing IPO activity pickup and new EQDP manager appointments; (3) Global Listing Board partnership with Nasdaq. While not a binding rule or final consultation outcome, it represents noteworthy policy guidance with concrete regulatory actions affecting asset managers, brokers, and listing companies. Classified as informational (urgency: null) but scored 3 for significance due to substantive policy announcements.
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What the MAS said
At Granite Asia's NextGen Tech 30, Mr Chee Hong Tat, Minister for National Development, and Deputy Chairman of MAS spoke about Singapore's efforts to strengthen its growth capital ecosystem and equities market to support promising startups in scaling to the regional and global stage.
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Context
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This update is classified under Authorisation & Licensing, Capital Markets & Trading and Investment Management.