Gan Kim Yong: “Taken together, these efforts will help our financial institutions, fintech firms, and workers innovate, scale, and…”

I think as we get better, Hong Kong and other financial centres will also get better.

The government initiated the unit pricing pilot across major supermarkets in September 2025 and has received positive feedback that unit pricing has been useful in helping consumers compare prices across different brands and package sizes.

This strengthens Singapore’s proposition as a jurisdiction where reserve assets can be securely held, actively managed, and connected to wider market liquidity during Asian trading hours.

Asia’s demand for financial services is growing ... At the same time, global fragmentation and uncertainty are raising the premium on safe, trusted and credible venues for intermediation.