Singapore

    ESG / Sustainability

    MAS Outlines Next Steps in Green Finance Action Plan

    By Shruti Khairnar | 19/10/2020

    As part of a vision to make Singapore the leading centre for green finance in Asia, MAS will incorporate climate-related scenarios in its annual stress tests “within the next two years”.

    AML / KYC

    SoW/SoF Checks: What Does Good Look Like?

    By Editors | 18/10/2020

    Regulation Asia spoke to financial crime compliance experts about the ongoing effort required to achieve and maintain high standards for source of wealth and source of funds checks.

    AML / KYC

    MAS’ Use of Tech to Enhance Regulatory, Supervisory Functions

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/10/2020

    A recent FSB report offered case studies of how regtech and suptech are being deployed by regulators, including several examples from MAS.

    Securities / Derivatives

    MAS Grants BondEvalue Recognised Market Operator Licence

    By Editors | 16/10/2020

    BondEvalue operates BondbloX Bond Exchange, a blockchain-based exchange that allows for bonds to be traded in USD 1,000 lots.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SGX, NZX Seek Partnership to Fuel Growth in Dairy Derivatives

    By Editors | 14/10/2020

    The partnership with SGX will help NZX to unlock and accelerate growth in liquidity and market scale in its dairy derivatives market.

    ESG / Sustainability

    MAS Announces Launch of Singapore Green Finance Centre

    By Editors | 14/10/2020

    The SGFC is Singapore’s first research institute dedicated to green finance research and talent development and is support by MAS and nine partner financial institutions.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Wirecard Service Halt Disrupts Singapore Merchants – Report

    By Editors | 13/10/2020

    Singapore merchants were caught off guard when Wirecard services stopped functioning this month. Many have been accepting payments via bank transfer, cash or digital platforms.

    ESG / Sustainability

    MAS Extends Liquidity Facility for FIs to Support SME Lending

    By Editors | 12/10/2020

    Enterprise Singapore has likewise extended its Temporary Bridging Loan Programme and its trade loan financing scheme, and enhanced its project loan financing scheme.

    AML / KYC

    UOB Credited for Helping Recover Stolen Funds

    By Editors | 08/10/2020

    Collaboration with UOB attests to the importance of a strong partnership with community stakeholders to effectively combat scams and transnational fraud, the Police said.

    ESG / Sustainability

    SGX to Migrate MSCI Taiwan Contracts to FTSE Early

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/10/2020

    The move is reportedly aimed at avoiding potential operational issues as market uncertainty persists into the end of the year.

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