( dpa )- The Singapore Exchange (SGX) is seeking to beef up penalties and speed crackdowns on violations by brokers, dealers and security houses, the bourse said Friday
Violations would be grouped into two categories, compoundable offences covering minor or moderate breaches, and serious offences.
The introduction of fines for compoundable offences will speed resolution and disposal of cases that are administrative in nature, the SGX said in its proposal.
More serious cases such as market manipulation activities and insider trading would continue to be referred to disciplinary committees for action.
A minimum penalty of 10,000 Singapore dollars (7,000 US dollars) has been proposed for all non-compoundable rule violations.
Higher fines and other penalties would apply to "particularly egregious" rule violations.