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Singapore CFD Market Comes Back to Life After Three-Year Decline
- Active traders climb 3% as platforms rush to consolidate, while AI tools reshape how retail investors learn and execute trades.
- After three years of decline, confidence returns but regulatory pressure threatens broker business models.
Wednesday, 26/11/2025 | 07:25 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Retail Investors in Singapore Embrace Crypto as 61% Report Holding Digital Assets: Coinbase
- MoneyHero-Coinbase survey shows most Singapore retail investors are long-term holders; trust outweighs fees.
- 62% learn crypto via social media, highlighting need for education and transparency, among 3,513 respondents.
Thursday, 20/11/2025 | 16:26 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Hong Kong Races to Stop Lightning-Fast Money Flows Fueling New Laundering Schemes
- The regulator flagged deposits that are often followed by immediate cash or virtual asset withdrawals.
- Since September, several licensed firms have reportedly joined a 24/7 police stop-payment mechanism.
Monday, 17/11/2025 | 13:21 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Webull Expands CQG Partnership to Singapore Futures Market
- The retail trading platform selected CQG to provide order routing infrastructure and exchange connectivity for its new futures trading operation.
- The deal follows similar partnerships at Webull's Hong Kong and Malaysia subsidiaries, creating a common technology platform across three Asia-Pacific markets.
Monday, 17/11/2025 | 12:54 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Revolut Singapore Unit Posts 125% Customer Surge, Adds Cash Funds
- The London-based fintech launched money market funds for Singapore businesses with up to 4.48% yields on U.S. dollars.
- Seperately, the company added fee-free stablecoin conversions at 1:1 rates for USD transactions.
Wednesday, 12/11/2025 | 06:49 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
IG Offers 3% Interest on Held Shares and ETFs under New Singapore-Focused Brand
- The offerings will provide interest on shareholdings up to S$50,000, with no minimum sum or lock-in period.
- Investors need to execute at least one trade each calendar month to receive the interest.
Friday, 07/11/2025 | 05:41 GMT by
Arnab Shome
CFD Broker IG Singapore Plans Multi Asset Trading Expansion Under New CEO
- CEO Gavin Chia plans expansion beyond CFDs, The Business Times, Singapore reports.
- The firm plans gradual expansion, potentially adding cryptos after acquiring Independent Reserve.
Wednesday, 22/10/2025 | 06:01 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Singapore Blocks “Money Mules” From Banking After Victims Lost $456M in H1 2025
- Four local government agencies team up to block money transfers and mobile subscriptions.
- Nearly 15% of phone subscribers caught helping scammers are repeat offenders.
- In the first half of this year, investment scams caused the highest average losses at almost $54K per victim.
Wednesday, 17/09/2025 | 08:41 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Interactive Brokers Eliminates Fees for Singapore US Stock Trading
- The brokerage firm launches commission-free plan targeting Asian investors seeking after-hours market access.
- The service includes 24/7 trading access, fractional shares, and automated investing tools for Singapore residents.
Wednesday, 13/08/2025 | 05:52 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Crossover Markets Expands to Singapore After U.S. Launch, Hires Cboe FX Executive
- Crossover Markets hired Lik Hui Lim as Director of Business Development, marking its first dedicated APAC presence.
- The crypto ECN firm is expanding globally after reporting $13.5 billion in trading volume and raising $12 million in Series A funding.
Tuesday, 05/08/2025 | 09:30 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Singapore’s New Rules Threaten Crypto Founders With Jail and $200K Fines
- The directive targets a perceived regulatory loophole that previously allowed crypto firms to serve foreign clients while bypassing Singapore’s oversight.
- MAS has rejected industry calls for leniency or phased implementation, reiterating its readiness to take enforcement action without exception.
Monday, 23/06/2025 | 21:04 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Singaporean Exchange Leverages $4.5 Trillion Forex Volume for Brazil Expansion
- New FX corridor enables 24-hour BRL trading across Asian and Latin American markets.
- "SGX Group is building new bridges across more markets," said Michael Syn, President of SGX Group.
Monday, 09/06/2025 | 06:49 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Singapore to Block Access to Octa and XM for Unlicensed Operations
- The platforms offered services in the country through offshore entities.
- XM said that it “does not contain information specifically directed at persons residing in Singapore, and... has no physical presence or servers in the country.”
Friday, 06/06/2025 | 09:17 GMT by
Arnab Shome
CMC Invest Revamps Pricing Structure, Free Trades More Than Double
- Singaporean arm of the stock trading platform CMC has made its “Invest” tier the new default offering at no cost.
- The company increased free monthly trades from 22 to 45 and reduced FX rates.
- Premium subscription tiers have also been enhanced with additional benefits for active traders.
Tuesday, 22/04/2025 | 06:36 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Robinhood Expands to Asia, Plans Crypto Services in Singapore
- The company aims to introduce crypto products in Singapore following its $200 million acquisition of Bitstamp.
- Singapore’s stable regulatory environment makes it an attractive destination for financial firms, including Robinhood.
Tuesday, 18/02/2025 | 13:46 GMT by
Jared Kirui
CFD Popularity in Singapore Hits Lowest Since 2019, Retail Traders Turn to Prop Trading
- While 73,000 investors are still interested in CFDs, only half stayed active in 2024.
- The market evolution is marked by prop firms, transparency, and lower costs.
Wednesday, 27/11/2024 | 08:54 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
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