# Singapore picks five firms to boost equity market amid Hong Kong rivalry

https://mins.news/en/item/79979

- South China Morning Post, 2026-09-30 09:13 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3369308/singapore-beefs-rivalry-hong-kong-picking-5-firms-boost-equity-market?utm_source=rss_feed

> Singapore’s central bank has appointed Amundi, Franklin Templeton, HSBC Asset Management, M&G Investments and Natixis Investment Managers to oversee S$1.45 billion in locally focused equity strategies. The mandates are part of the city state’s latest effort to revive its stock market as competition with Hong Kong intensifies.