Fintech / Regtech

Crypto / Digital Assets

MAS Grants DBS In-principle Approval to Set Up Digital Exchange

By Manesh Samtani | 10/12/2020

The DBS announcement came two days after SIX and SBI Digital Asset Holdings announced plans to launch a digital asset issuance platform, exchange and CSD venue by 2022.

Fintech / Regtech

Philippines: UnionBank, StanChart Complete Bond Tokenisation POC

By Editors | 10/12/2020

A dual tranche issuance totalling PHP 9 billion was mirrored on a bond tokenisation platform co-created by UnionBank and SC Ventures.

AML / KYC

Combatting TBML Through Collaboration and Technology

By Henry Roxas | 09/12/2020

R3’s Henry Roxas describes the complexities of trade-based money laundering in Asia and the importance of collaboration to tackle the problem once and for all.

Big Picture

Financial Services Driving Growth in Singapore Blockchain Use

By Editors | 09/12/2020

The Singapore Blockchain Ecosystem Report 2020 says the use of blockchain in Singapore’s financial sector is driven by industry collaboration to address common pain points.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore, Thailand to Enable Instant Payments Link by Mid 2021

By Manesh Samtani | 08/12/2020

Described as “the first-of-its-kind in the world”, the link will enable instant money transfers between Singapore’s PayNow and Thailand’s PromptPay.

Uncategorised

Singapore Launches Regional Research Institute for Digital Finance

By Editors | 07/12/2020

One of the Asian Institute of Digital Finance’s first projects is to build a data-sharing platform that can train models to improve credit assessments, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat.

AML / KYC

The Best Weapon to Shut Down the Illegal Wildlife Trade

By Steve Galster | 07/12/2020

Freeland’s Steve Galster discusses new initiatives to stop illegal wildlife traffickers by hitting them where it hurts the most – in their bank accounts – and how financial institutions can help.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Launches National Blockchain Innovation Programme

By Editors | 07/12/2020

The initiative is aimed at further strengthening Singapore’s blockchain ecosystem and promoting the adoption of scalable and interoperable blockchain solutions.

Capital / Liquidity

BSP Deputy Governor Outlines Key Priorities for the Year Ahead

By Manesh Samtani | 07/12/2020

Deputy Governor Chuchi Fonacier spoke to Regulation Asia about planned measures to promote digital payments, help MSMEs, and further strengthen the banking sector.