SINGAPORE

Crypto / Digital Assets

Monochrome Group Registers Crypto ETFs in Singapore

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/02/2025

Monochrome’s Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs have been registered with MAS as restricted schemes, making them accessible to accredited and institutional investors.

Capital / Liquidity

Singapore Banks Well Prepared for Fully Phased-In Basel III Regime

By Manesh Samtani | 03/02/2025

Analysis from Bloomberg Intelligence shows that Singapore’s major banks face contained capital pressure under the final Basel III rules

Market Infrastructure

SGX RegCo to Review Query Regime to Ensure Consistency in Approach

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/01/2025

Tan Boon Gin said SGX RegCo will conduct a review of its query regime to see if it has been applying the materiality principle consistently

Market Infrastructure

Singapore Eases Monetary Policy for First Time in 5yrs

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/01/2025

MAS cited quicker-than-expected easing of inflation and a projected slowdown in economic growth

Fintech / Regtech

ASEAN Ministers Commit to Boosting Digital Security, Cooperation

By Thisanka Siripala | 26/01/2025

Officials at the 5th ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting discussed ongoing work to advance cybersecurity, anti-scam measures, cross-border data flows and AI governance.

AML / KYC

Singapore Court Charges Ex-Filing Agent in $3b Money Laundering Case

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/01/2025

Former CSP director charged for falsifying company accounts, making false representations to authorities, and forging documents to cheat FIs.

Crypto / Digital Assets

MAS Unveils Scheme to Drive Digital Bond Issuance in Singapore

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/01/2025

The three schemes enhance tokenisation, promote green financing, and support companies raising capital in Singapore’s bond market.

UK Activist Investor Calls OCBC-Great Eastern Deal “Gravely Unfair”

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/01/2025

Palliser Capital reportedly wrote to MAS and SGX asking them to intervene in the takeover of Great Eastern by OCBC.

ESG / Sustainability

Abaxx Launches Singapore’s First Nickel Sulphate Futures Contract

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/01/2025

The contract addresses a growing need for effective price discovery and risk management in the nickel market, particularly for the EV battery sector, Abaxx said.