SIAS Welcomes the Initiatives of the New Equity Market Development Programme by MAS

Date: February 21, 2025

SIAS is pleased to support the initiatives rolled out by MAS.

The move to set aside $5b to boost the market is an excellent one that will enhance liquidity and investor confidence.

Incentivising funds to look beyond index components will add breadth and depth to the market as this should benefit mid-caps, whilst removing companies from Watchlists will surely be useful to the affected firms as they should then be able to secure necessary funding to strengthen their businesses and hopefully return to profitability.

Streamlining the IPO process will shorten time-to-market and enhance Singapore’s attractiveness as a listing destination.

The entry of quality IPOs should then see the concurrent entry of more investors, both local and foreign which is another plus for the market.

A more calibrated querying process is also welcome, given that frequent regulatory interventions can dampen activity and adversely affect liquidity.

Rest assured that SIAS will continue to support all market enhancements with its unbiased investor education programmes and engagement with listed companies to help investors make the right investment decisions.

SIAS will also continue to be the advocate for investors to raise questions and ensure that companies maintain high levels of corporate governance and transparency.

Ang Hao Yao,
Honorary Secretary,
SIAS