Singapore

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    MAS Proposes New Safeguards for Vulnerable Customers

    By Editors | 30/06/2021

    MAS proposes additional safeguards for clients receiving financial advice if they are elderly, not proficient in English, or have lower academic qualifications.

    Structural Regulation

    Singapore to Continue Electronic Dissemination of Offer Documents

    By Editors | 29/06/2021

    The extension of the temporary measure will allow rights issues and take-over or merger transactions to proceed within prevailing safe management measures.

    CBDCs

    MAS Launches Global Challenge for Retail CBDC Solutions

    By Editors | 29/06/2021

    Fintechs, financial institutions and solution providers from around the world are invited to submit innovative solutions that can address 12 problem statements.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    105 More Charges Laid Against Hin Leong Founder

    By Editors | 27/06/2021

    Lim Oon Kuin now faces a total of 130 charges, including 68 for cheating, 47 for abetment of forgery, and 14 for abetment for forgery for the purpose of cheating.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    MAS Extends Financial Sector Training Support Measures

    By Editors | 27/06/2021

    The extensions will help Singaporeans continue to acquire in-demand skills and encourage FIs and fintechs to retain and upgrade staff capabilities.

    Trading & Investment

    MAS Authorises Sandbox Graduate HGX as Market Operator

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 25/06/2021

    The HGX member-driven private securities exchange formed out of an alliance between Fundnel, PhillipCapital, PrimePartners and Zilliqa.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    SGX RegCo Set to Expand Enforcement Powers

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/06/2021

    From 1 August, SGX RegCo will be able to issue public reprimands, require issuers to comply with specified conditions, and demand director resignations.

    Credit Risk

    MAS Announces ‘Final’ Extension of Credit Relief Measures

    By Editors | 24/06/2021

    MAS says this is likely the final extension and that loan repayments must start normalising to minimise debt accumulation.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    SFA Forms ‘Club’ to Drive Fintech Community Development

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 24/06/2021

    SG FinTech Club will enable fintech professionals to make deeper connections with industry peers, upskill and access growth opportunities.

    Tokenisation

    DBS Launches Automated Digital Bond Issuance Platform

    By Editors | 23/06/2021

    FIX Marketplace enables issuers to digitalise their bonds for direct issuance in the market, while allowing for direct interaction with investors.

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