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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    DBS, UOB Add Anti-Malware Feature to Banking Apps

    By Editors | 28/09/2023

    Last month, OCBC became the first Singapore bank to introduce the new security feature. Citi, DBS and UOB have now also added the feature.

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    Sustainable Finance

    MAS Proposes Approach to Financing Early Retirement of Coal Plants

    By Editors | 27/09/2023

    A new paper by MAS and McKinsey proposes the generation and sale of “transition credits” to reduce the economic gap from retiring a coal plant early.

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    Sustainable Finance

    Addressing Concern About SLBs With Enhanced Targets and Structure

    By Joanne Teo | 26/09/2023

    SGX RegCo’s Joanne Teo and Michael Tang discuss the use of sustainability-linked bonds to finance transition efforts and how to enhance the credibility of such instruments.

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    Data Privacy

    Data Protection in Focus as AI Usage Grows

    By Jill Wong | 25/09/2023

    AI usage has cast a spotlight on the importance of personal data protection, says Yeong Zee Kin, the newly-appointed CEO of the Singapore Academy of Law.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    Singapore Banks Ramp Up Scrutiny of Risky Customers – Reports

    By Mark Johnston | 25/09/2023

    Singapore banks are red-flagging, reviewing, restricting and/or closing accounts of customers from China, Vanuatu, Dominica, Cyprus, Cambodia, Turkey, and St Kitts and Nevis.

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    Resolution & Recovery

    MAS Announces Decision to Increase Deposit Insurance Limit

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/09/2023

    MAS will increase the maximum deposit insurance coverage from the current S$75,000 to S$100,000, starting from 1 April 2024.

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    Clearing & Post-Trade

    OCBC Joins LCH SwapClear and HKEX’s OTC Clear

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/09/2023

    Direct clearing membership with LCH SwapClear and OTC Clear will help lower costs and enable better hedging tools for investors.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    Assets Involved in Singapore Money Laundering Case Reach S$2.4 Billion

    By Editors | 22/09/2023

    Singapore police say the assets involved in the case now involve S$2.4bn, which is more than twice the amount initially reported in August.

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    Emerging Prudential Risks

    MAS Finalises Framework for Designating Systemically Important Insurers

    By Editors | 22/09/2023

    The inaugural list of D-SIIs includes AIA Singapore; Income Insurance; Prudential Assurance; and Great Eastern Life.

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    Trading & Investment

    SGX RegCo Proposes Changes to Derivatives Trading Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/09/2023

    The amendments update the requirements pertaining to customer margining and introduce rules to govern the use of algorithmic trading.

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