Core Insights - The 21st China-Singapore Bilateral Cooperation Joint Committee (JCBC) meeting was held in Chongqing on December 15, 2025, focusing on enhancing cooperation in the financial and capital markets between the two countries [1][2]. Group 1: Initiatives Launched - The meeting resulted in several initiatives aimed at strengthening financial cooperation, including the designation of DBS Bank as Singapore's second Renminbi clearing bank, following the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Singapore branch [3]. - Support for A-share companies to conduct secondary listings on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) was announced, with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) facilitating this process [3]. - A new interbank counter bond market arrangement supported by Bank of China and DBS Bank was initiated, providing institutional investors access to specific fixed-income products from the Chinese interbank bond market [3]. - A pilot program for digital Renminbi (e-CNY) was launched for Singapore travelers, allowing them to open and top up digital wallets for merchant payments in China [4]. Group 2: Progress in Financial Cooperation - The MAS welcomed progress in cross-border green finance cooperation through the Singapore-China Green Finance Working Group, aiming to enhance interoperability of green classification standards [5]. - Collaboration on index and exchange-traded fund (ETF) products was deepened, with the launch of the China Securities Index and SGX Asian Emerging Markets Technology Index and plans for more ETF products under the Singapore-China ETF mutual recognition framework [5]. - A new financial cooperation memorandum was signed between the MAS and the Chongqing Municipal Government, promoting cross-border financing, fintech innovation, and green finance [5]. Group 3: Statements from Officials - The MAS Managing Director expressed that the deepening financial connectivity between China and Singapore has supported growth in cross-border trade and investment, and emphasized the importance of continued collaboration in banking and capital markets [6].