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News on regulatory considerations, market adoption, technical infrastructure and use cases for tokenising traditional assets like real estate, securities, and commodities on blockchain platforms.
Tokenisation
OECD Paper Identifies Regulatory Issues in Asset Tokenisation
By Editors | 27/01/2021
As markets for tokenised assets develop and grow in size, so too will the need to safeguard investors, consumers and financial stability.
Tokenisation
SGX, Temasek Partner on Digital Asset Infrastructure in Capital Markets
By Editors | 23/01/2021
A new JV will use blockchain-based technologies to provide an issuance-to-settlement network for Asia bonds, funds and sustainable finance products.
Custody & Infrastructure
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.
Tokenisation
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.
Custody & Infrastructure
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.
Tokenisation
Malaysia Completes Bond Tokenisation POC in Offshore Market
By Editors | 03/12/2020
The POC demonstrated that digital bonds could be issued and managed on a blockchain, and its attributes allow for new service expansion offerings.
Structural Regulation
Lack of Electronic Solutions Hindering Capital Market Access: ASIFMA
By Editors | 30/11/2020
The report calls on government and regulators to facilitate greater use of e-signatures, virtual meetings, and other electronic solutions in Hong Kong and Singapore capital markets.
Sustainable Finance
Singapore, Chongqing Work to Enhance Financial Connectivity
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/11/2020
MAS managing director Ravi Menon spoke of collaboration between the two cities on trade, cross-border lending, green finance, and disaster risk insurance.
Tokenisation
Singapore’s iSTOX Signs Digital Securities MOU with Chongqing Regulator
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/11/2020
The Chongqing Local Financial Supervision and Administration Bureau has pledged to support the establishment of an iSTOX digital securities exchange in Chongqing.
CBDCs
RBA Launches New Project to Explore Wholesale CBDC
By Editors | 03/11/2020
The RBA has partnered with CBA, NAB, Perpetual and ConsenSys to explore if there is a future role for a wholesale CBDC in the Australian payments system.
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