CMFAS RES 2B OTC Derivatives: Reporting, Clearing, Margin & Trading Rules question: trading mandate cover USD

CMFAS RES 2BOTC Derivatives: Reporting, Clearing, Margin & Trading Rules

Why does the trading mandate cover USD, EUR and GBP swaps but not SGD swaps?

A MAS mandated trading only where venue liquidity existed; SGD swap liquidity was bilateral
B SGD swaps are already cleared, which MAS treats as meeting the trading mandate
C The EU and US require it, and MAS followed their currency lists for equivalence
D SGD swaps cannot legally be traded on electronic platforms under the SFA

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Answer: A. MAS mandated trading only where venue liquidity existed; SGD swap liquidity was bilateral

MAS's approach is liquidity-driven: a trading mandate only works where organised markets already handle the product in size. Hence the clearing mandate (SGD/USD) and trading mandate (USD/EUR/GBP) cover different currency sets.

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Different pillars, different currency lists — for liquidity reasons.

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