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Securities / Derivatives

SFC Launches New Channel to Streamline REITs Authorisations

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/10/2025

The SFC aims to cut REIT approval time to four weeks and ease documentary requirements for secondary offerings to boost the market.

Market Infrastructure

Malaysia to Mandate New Islamic Benchmark Rate from July 2027

By Editors | 14/10/2025

BNM will replace the KLIRR with the MYOR-i, the world's first transaction-based Islamic rate, in a major structural reform.

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FSB Warns of Systemic Risk from Slow, Inconsistent Reform Implementation

By Manesh Samtani | 14/10/2025

The FSB highlights "a concerning trend of delayed or stalled implementation" in key areas like Basel III and non-bank finance.

Fintech / Regtech

FSB Calls for Enhanced Monitoring to Track AI Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 13/10/2025

New report proposes indicators to track vulnerabilities from third-party dependencies and concentrated AI supply chains.

Market Infrastructure

ASIC Warns of 'Significant' Gaps in Offshore Outsourcing Controls

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/10/2025

A review by ASIC has found serious weaknesses in how financial advice licensees and fund managers oversee offshore providers, exposing consumers to harm.

Fintech / Regtech

BIS Urges Greater Collaboration Among Central Banks on AI

By Manesh Samtani | 13/10/2025

New report details AI use in AML and supervision, but warns of data governance, concentration, and cyber security challenges.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS Launches AI Knowledge Hub for Financial Sector

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/10/2025

The knowledge hub, launched under the PathFin.ai programme, is part of a broader push to strengthen responsible AI adoption and workforce upskilling in the financial sector.

Crypto / Digital Assets

MAS Defers Adoption of Cryptoasset Capital Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/10/2025

MAS delayed its Basel-aligned cryptoasset capital framework to 2027 or later amid industry concerns over regulatory arbitrage and restrictive blockchain rules.

AML / KYC

Singapore to Table Bill Barring Convicted Money Launderers from Directorships

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/10/2025

The bill seeks to curb the misuse of companies, reduce compliance burdens, and strengthen audit oversight.