SINGAPORE (May 28): The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced that investors will be required to report their short positions and short sell orders to MAS with effect from Oct 1.

The new requirements will apply to investors in securities listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) who take up short positions above the specified threshold of $2 million, or 0.2% of the total issued shares or units, whichever is lower.

Short-sellers will have to report these positions to MAS through a new online portal, the Short Position Reporting System (SPRS).

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