Singapore

Structural Regulation

Lack of Electronic Solutions Hindering Capital Market Access: ASIFMA

By Editors | 30/11/2020

The report calls on government and regulators to facilitate greater use of e-signatures, virtual meetings, and other electronic solutions in Hong Kong and Singapore capital markets.

Payments & Settlements

Singapore E-wallets to Gain Direct Access to FAST, PayNow

By Manesh Samtani | 30/11/2020

Consumers will be able to top-up their e-wallets directly through their bank accounts, rather than using a debit or credit card. Fund transfers between e-wallets will also be made possible.

Payments & Settlements

Australia, Singapore to Trial Paperless Trade Using Blockchain

By Editors | 29/11/2020

The Australian Border Force, Singapore Customs, and IMDA, as well as industry groups and financial institutions, will participate in the trial.

Structural Regulation

MAS On Track to Award Digital Bank Licences by Year-End

By Manesh Samtani | 26/11/2020

Regulatory changes impacting some of the Chinese digital bank applicants are unlikely to have an impact on the granting of the new licences in Singapore.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

MAS Announces Measures to Develop Financial Sector Workforce

By Editors | 26/11/2020

MAS will launch a new Work-Study Support Programme to develop job-ready graduates and extend the Training Allowance Grant for company-sponsored trainees by six months.

Sustainable Finance

Singapore, Chongqing Work to Enhance Financial Connectivity

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/11/2020

MAS managing director Ravi Menon spoke of collaboration between the two cities on trade, cross-border lending, green finance, and disaster risk insurance.

Trading & Investment

SGX Enhances Access to China Bond Market With New ETF

By Editors | 25/11/2020

The new ETF helps SGX to meet growing demand from investors for easy and efficient access to Chinese government and policy bank bonds.

Sustainable Finance

MAS Offers Grants to Support Green and Sustainability-Linked Loans

By Editors | 25/11/2020

MAS will defray the costs associated with engaging independent sustainability assessment and advisory service providers for green and sustainability-linked loans.

Payments & Settlements

MAS Launches New RMB Liquidity Facility for Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 23/11/2020

RMB funding of up to 3 months will be channelled to primary dealers, thereby enhancing credit intermediation and overall RMB market liquidity in Singapore.