Singapore

Through the QDLP scheme, MAS-regulated ADDX will offer Chinese investors access to digital securities covering a broad range of asset types.

The individuals provided false information to MAS when it was checking whether background checks were included in due diligence for the IPO of a Catalist listed company.

The finalised framework lowers the minimum market cap required of a SPAC listing to S$150mn from S$300mn proposed in SGX's March consultation.

The man faces charges for abetting the falsification of a document that represented Wirecard's missing money was being held in escrow.

The Micro MSCI USA and Micro MSCI Europe Index futures contracts will begin trading on ICE Futures Singapore from 11 October 2021.

The new unit is supported by MAS and will focus on creating sustainable finance capabilities across Singapore’s fintech ecosystem.

MAS has granted three new licenses to FOMO Pay, including a DPT services licence. More new licences are expected to be announced shortly.

A new Data Sharing Handbook provides a framework for banks and non-bank ecosystem partners to share data in a safe, secure and responsible manner.

The finalists include ANZ, Citibank, Consensys, HSBC, IBM, Soramitsu, Standard Chartered, among others. They will progress to an eight-week Acceleration Phase to further develop and refine their solutions.

SGX also proposes an assurance requirement for sustainability reports and the introduction of a new ESG data portal for issuers and investors.