Singapore

Sustainable Finance

Singapore Seeks to Become Global Hub for Carbon Trading

By Editors | 29/09/2021

To scale up carbon trading in the city, Singapore plans to work with Climate Impact X, a collaboration between SGX, DBS, Standard Chartered and Temasek.

KYC & CDD

MAS Publishes Compliance Toolkit for Trust Companies

By Editors | 28/09/2021

The toolkit provides guidance on applications to be submitted to MAS for approval, as well as notifications and reporting requirements.

Payments & Settlements

Singapore, Malaysia to Link PayNow, DuitNow in Q4 2022

By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 27/09/2021

Customers of participating financial institutions will be able to make real-time cross-border transfers using a mobile number.

Tokenisation

SGX-Temasek JV to Launch Issuer Services Platform in Q4 2021

By Editors | 27/09/2021

Marketnode has established partnerships with 10 FIs to facilitate the launch of the new platform, which is part of a new digital infrastructure for fixed income.

Reporting & Disclosures

ASEAN Exchanges to Identify Common ESG Metrics

By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 26/09/2021

Seven ASEAN exchanges have formed a new ESG working group to start work towards a ‘common sustainability programme’.

Sustainable Finance

Singapore: ASFI, WWF Launch Sustainable Finance Academy

By Editors | 21/09/2021

ASFI Academy will help ensure the financial sector workforce develops the skills needed to implement MAS’ guidelines on environmental risk management.

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.