Singapore

Cryptocurrency

OCBC ‘Actively Exploring’ Partnerships to Enter Crypto Space

By Manesh Samtani | 21/11/2021

OCBC’s Aditya Gupta says digital assets will be mainstreamed into the financial ecosystem “before we know it”, creating new growth opportunities and revenue streams for banks.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

MAS to Enhance Disclosures Provided to Mortgage Borrowers

By Editors | 19/11/2021

MAS proposes to enhance the disclosures regarding possible interest rate changes, while also allowing for borrower acknowledgements to be obtained digitally.

Payments & Settlements

Asia’s Payments Landscape Shines at Singapore Fintech Festival

By Mark Johnston | 16/11/2021

The Asian fintech scene witnessed a raft of new announcements at this year’s Singapore Fintech Festival held from 8-12 November 2021.

Tokenisation

Japanese Investors to Gain Access to Digital Securities via ADDX

By Editors | 14/11/2021

Through securities broker Tokai Tokyo, ADDX (formerly iSTOX) will offer Japanese investors access to tradeable security tokens backed by real estate and other assets.

Payments & Settlements

Singapore, UAE Conclude Digital Trade Financing Pilot

By Editors | 12/11/2021

The pilot enabled trading counterparties and transacting banks to digitally validate and exchange trade documents in real-time.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

MAS Raises Corporate Governance Expectations for FIs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/11/2021

New expectations on corporate governance will start to take effect from 1 January 2022, MAS says in its consultation response.

Payments & Settlements

Malaysia Joins PoC Project to Test Cross-border Payment Links

By Editors | 11/11/2021

BNM and PayNet are joining Project Nexus, which was first announced in July by BIS Innovation Hub and MAS to explore new cross-border payment linkages.

Trading & Investment

More than 400 VCCs Established in Singapore to Date: MAS

By Editors | 11/11/2021

As of mid-October, about 300 asset managers have incorporated or re-domiciled more than 400 VCCs in Singapore.

CBDCs

MAS to Build Out CBDC Infrastructure, Technical Competencies

By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2021

Speaking at Singapore Fintech Festival, MAS managing director Ravi Menon outlined three reasons MAS could issue to a CBDC, while also highlighting the associated risks.