Singapore

ESG / Sustainability

SGX Lists First Low Carbon Index ETF Dedicated to APAC

By Editors | 29/09/2022

The ETF reflects the performance of nearly 200 large and mid-cap companies with low carbon characteristics in 11 markets in Asia Pacific.

Crypto / Digital Assets

DBS Rolls Out Crypto Services to 100,000 More Investors

By Editors | 28/09/2022

Accredited wealth clients are able to trade four cryptocurrencies on DDEx – Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, and XRP.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS, IMDA Propose Measures to Make SGQR More Interoperable

By Manesh Samtani | 28/09/2022

Merchant acquirers will have to remove all proprietary static QR code payment labels. A new fee model will be introduced for SGQR members.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SBI Obtains Singapore Licence to Offer Digital Asset Services

By Editors | 22/09/2022

SBI Digital Markets will advise on corporate finance, deal in capital markets products, and provide custodial services.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX Launches New FX Trading Venue for OTC Trades

By Editors | 21/09/2022

CurrencyNode is an FX trading venue that connects global participants anonymously to unique and deep OTC FX liquidity pools.

Securities / Derivatives

MAS Adds $1bn to Private Markets Programme

By Editors | 21/09/2022

The programme was launched in 2018 with $5bn to allocate to PE and infrastructure fund managers. The additional $1bn will go to global credit fund managers.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS, IFSCA Sign FinTech Cooperation Agreement

By Editors | 20/09/2022

MAS and IFSCA will collaborate to support sandbox experimentation, enable companies to be referred to each other’s sandbox, and promote cross-border testing.

Fintech / Regtech

StanChart’s Singapore Digital Bank Reaches Key Milestone

By Editors | 16/09/2022

Trust Bank has been offering new accountholders a chance to win one of three Tesla cars, where referrals increase the chances of winning.

Crypto / Digital Assets

MAS Launches New Transformation Map for Financial Industry

By Editors | 16/09/2022

MAS will promote the FX trading ecosystem, enhance fund structures, support fintechs, improve its bond infrastructure, and scale up sustainable and transition financing.