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Singapore Proposes Regulatory Regime for Debt Collectors
By Editors | 21/06/2022
The proposed legislation is aimed at addressing a rise in police reports against debt collectors who “caused alarm and nuisance”, the MHA said.
Market Infrastructure
LCH Extends Central Clearing for SORA Derivatives to 31 Years
By Editors | 21/06/2022
The extension will encourage further development of the SORA derivatives market and deepen liquidity in longer tenors of SORA OIS.
Market Infrastructure
MAS Carries Out Cyber Resilience Exercise with French Regulators
By Editors | 19/06/2022
The joint exercise “fully confirmed” the ability of the MAS, BdF and ACPR to exchange and share information efficiently in times of crisis.
AML / KYC
Singapore Trade Finance Registry to Go Live in Q4
By Editors | 16/06/2022
The Association of Banks in Singapore has selected MonetaGo and GUUD to deliver a registry that will prevent duplicate financing and fraud.
Market Infrastructure
UK-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement Enters Into Force
By Darien Choong | 15/06/2022
The agreement promotes cooperation on cross-border data flows, fintech, cybersecurity, and mutual recognition of digital identity systems.
AML / KYC
Japan, Singapore to Explore Mutual Recognition of Digital Identity
By Editors | 14/06/2022
Mutual recognition of digital identity credentials is part of an agreement to cooperate on the digital transformation of government services.
Crypto / Digital Assets
ADDX to Recognise Crypto Assets for Investor Onboarding
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/06/2022
ADDX will begin recognising bitcoin and ether using a 50 percent haircut and stablecoin USDC using a 10 percent haircut.
Enforcement
Singapore Court Jails Listed Company CFO for Insider Trading
By Editors | 13/06/2022
The former CFO of Broadway Industrial Group communicated information to two friends about the sale of two of the company’s businesses 2016.
Enforcement
Singapore Police Arrest Eight Involved in SMS Phishing Scams
By Editors | 10/06/2022
The scammers were arrested after more than SGD 60,000 was lost in SMS phishing scams targeting DBS customers.
ESG / Sustainability
Singapore Prepares to Issue First Sovereign Green Bonds
By Darien Choong | 10/06/2022
Singapore authorities have published a framework setting out how the government will issue and manage sovereign green bond issuances.
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