Singapore

Cybersecurity

SFA, AMTD Partner to Establish Cybersecurity Centre in Singapore

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/09/2020

The Centre will groom talent and raise awareness of the importance of cybersecurity among digital platforms, fintechs, financial institutions and other sectors.

Trading & Investment

DBS Launches SORA Business Property Mortgage Loan Package

By Editors | 06/09/2020

The package is tailored to allow SMEs to finance or refinance their commercial and industrial properties at more competitive rates.

Trading & Investment

MAS Best Execution Requirements to Take Effect in March 2022

By Manesh Samtani | 04/09/2020

Following from a November 2017 consultation paper, MAS has set an 18-month transitional period for Singapore financial firms to comply with best execution requirements.

Structural Regulation

Letter from SGX RegCo Chairman and CEO for FY2020

By Prof Tan Cheng Han | 04/09/2020

SGX RegCo’s chairman and CEO share lessons from the Covid-19 on building immunity, taking a proportionate response and increasing resilience.

Trading & Investment

UOB Issues First Dual Tranche SORA-SOFR Loan for CapitaLand

By Manesh Samtani | 04/09/2020

UOB and CapitaLand aim to enhance market confidence in adopting SORA and help accelerate the transition away from SOR, in line with MAS objectives.

Liquidity Risk

MAS to Launch SGD Liquidity Facility, Enhance USD Facility

By Manesh Samtani | 03/09/2020

The enhancements will fortify the resilience of Singapore’s banking sector and financial markets, and enable banks to continue to support the needs of businesses and individuals.

Structural Regulation

DBS Approved to Establish Securities Joint Venture in China

By Editors | 02/09/2020

DBS has become the eighth foreign financial institution to win approval to take majority ownership of a securities venture in China.

Cryptocurrency

SGX to Launch Crypto Indices as Part of iEdge Index Suite

By Manesh Samtani | 01/09/2020

The first batch of new crypto indices will track Bitcoin and Ethereum, and are expected to drive exposures to digital assets in Asia.

Structural Regulation

Singapore: SOR Fallback Rate to Only be Available Temporarily

By Manesh Samtani | 01/09/2020

Fallback Rate (SOR), the primary fallback reference rate for SOR derivatives, will be permanently discontinued about three years following the fallback trigger.