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    SGX-listed Firms Fall Short on Whistleblowing Policies, Study Finds

    By Thisanka Siripala | 03/03/2025

    The study, conducted by the National University of Singapore, developed a 20-item whistleblowing scorecard to assess adherence to listing requirements.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Singapore Witnesses Record Number of Scam Cases in 2024

    By Nithya Subramanian | 27/02/2025

    Crypto-related scams accounted for a quarter of total losses, police believe. Investment scams ranked highest in terms of financial losses.

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    Enforcement

    MAS Imposes Fines on Five Individuals for False Trading

    By Nithya Subramanian | 27/02/2025

    Joint investigations by MAS and the police found that the group was artificially inflating the share price of Epicentre Holdings in 2019.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Singapore Banks Have Completed the Transition to SORA

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/02/2025

    The transition, which concluded in December 2024, enhances trust and confidence in SGD interest rates and strengthens market resilience.

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    Fund Managers Facings Singapore Approval Delays: Report

    By Nithya Subramanian | 25/02/2025

    A surge in applications has extended wait times for fund manager approvals in Singapore to nearly eight months, surpassing the regulator’s six-month target.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Singapore Unveils Measures to Strengthen Equities Market

    By Nithya Subramanian | 24/02/2025

    The measures include establishing a S$5 billion market development fund, modifying the Global Investor Programme, and transitioning to a disclosure-based regulatory framework.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    StraitsX Partners with StanChart on Stablecoin Reserve Management

    By Nithya Subramanian | 24/02/2025

    StraitsX said its stablecoins are “fully-backed” and issued in compliance with the MAS’ upcoming stablecoin regulatory framework.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    GenZero, Mizuho Agree to Collaborate on Transition Credits Projects

    By Nithya Subramanian | 24/02/2025

    The partnership aims to boost investments in transition credit projects and build awareness of the importance of this asset class.

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    Enforcement

    DBS Wealth Manager Pleads Guilty on Cheating Charges

    By Nithya Subramanian | 21/02/2025

    The former bank employee lured clients into making investments and then had them transfer funds into his personal accounts.

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    AML / KYC

    Singapore: Unlocking the Potential of AI in the Fight Against Financial Crime

    By Bradley Maclean | 19/02/2025

    Brad Maclean discusses Singapore’s AI adoption journey, including the opportunities it has seized, the challenges it faces, and what lies ahead.

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