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Crypto / Digital Assets
MAS Issues Guidance on Managing Risks of Cloud Services
By Editors | 04/06/2021
In a new advisory, MAS highlights the key risks and control measures FIs should consider before adopting public cloud services.
Market Infrastructure
Singapore Seeks to Enhance VCC Fund Structure
By Manesh Samtani | 04/06/2021
The enhancements will expand the types of investors that can use the VCC and ease conversion and redomiciliation processes.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Bursa Malaysia Concludes Blockchain Bond POC with STACS
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/06/2021
The collaborative efforts from the PoC have established a new ‘Bond in a Box’ operating model that shows commercial potentials, the project report says.
Crypto / Digital Assets
DBS Issues First STO on New Digital Exchange
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/06/2021
The issuance paves the way for other issuers to access the capital markets through STO issuances as asset tokenisation turns mainstream, DBS says.
Market Infrastructure
MAS Issues Consultation Response on Credit Reporting Regulations
By Manesh Samtani | 01/06/2021
Licensed credit bureaus will be required to establish a Code of Conduct and comply with requirements on technology risk management and cyber security.
Market Infrastructure
DBS, StanChart Execute First SORA Interbank Option Trade
By Editors | 31/05/2021
The interbank option trade was executed to manage market risk arising from a SORA interest rate option, which was also an industry first.
Securities / Derivatives
MAS Raises Focus on Fund Liquidity Risk Practices
By Manesh Samtani | 31/05/2021
MAS wants funds to increase the frequency of liquidity risk monitoring and to extend reporting of significant redemptions to non-retail funds.
Fintech / Regtech
MAS Partners with Mojaloop Foundation on Financial Inclusion
By Editors | 27/05/2021
The partnership will bring together MAS’ policy development perspectives and Mojaloop’s digital payments capability to advance financial inclusion.
Securities / Derivatives
SGX RegCo Extends Suspension of Issuer Watch-List
By Editors | 24/05/2021
The extension is to enable issuers to focus on Covid-19 related business and economic challenges and on dealing with any resultant liquidity crunch.
Market Infrastructure
Nomura to Set Up Electronic FX Trading Engine in Singapore
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 20/05/2021
The electronic FX pricing and trading engine will improve execution infrastructure, access to liquidity and price discovery for clients.
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