Singapore

    Trading & Investment

    MAS, SGX, Temasek, EDBI to Jointly Boost Singapore Capital Market

    By Editors | 16/09/2021

    MAS and SGX will increase support for high-growth companies seeking to list in Singapore. Temasek and EDB Investments will set up funds to facilitate fundraising.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Singapore Authorities Warn of SMS Diversion Attacks

    By Editors | 15/09/2021

    Malicious actors gained access to the systems of overseas telecom operators to divert SMS OTPs and authenticate fraudulent card transactions.

    Trading & Investment

    Thailand, Singapore to Introduce Depository Receipt Linkage

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/09/2021

    Through the new linkage, Singapore and Thailand listed companies will be able to issue depository receipts in each other’s markets.

    Market Risk

    MAS Issues Draft Standards for Market Risk Capital

    By Editors | 15/09/2021

    MAS seeks feedback on draft provisions in Notice 637 relating to market risk capital and capital reporting requirements.

    Payments & Settlements

    Singapore, India to Enable Real-time Cross-border Payments

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/09/2021

    The PayNow-UPI linkage will be implemented in July 2022, enabling faster and lower cost fund transfers between Singapore and India.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Singapore Court Jails Businessman for Financing ISIS Fighter

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 13/09/2021

    The Singaporean businessman gave about SGD 1,000 to a Malaysian man to finance his travel to Syria to become an ISIS fighter.

    Tokenisation

    MAS Grants RMO Licence to Digital Asset Platform SDAX

    By Editors | 13/09/2021

    SDAX allows asset owners to tokenise and list their assets as digital securities. Its first real estate token listing is expected within 2021.

    Trading & Investment

    RBC Capital Markets to Launch FX Infrastructure in Singapore

    By Editors | 12/09/2021

    RBC says the new e-FX server and pricing engine was developed with support from MAS and will be launched by year-end.

    Structural Regulation

    Hong Kong SPAC Framework to Prohibit Retail Access – Report

    By Editors | 12/09/2021

    Hong Kong’s SPAC framework will reportedly be issued for public consultation this month, proposing that only professional investors be allowed to participate.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    MAS to Set New Disclosure Standards for Retail ESG Funds

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/09/2021

    Enhanced disclosures will be required from retail ESG funds next year. NUS will launch a new centre of excellence this year to groom ESG talent.

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