Singapore

Market Data & Technology

MAS, Deloitte, S&P Launch Fintech Investment Research Platform

By Editors | 12/11/2019

The new platform, launched by MAS, Deloitte and S&P Global Market Intelligence, will help financial institutions and investors to more effectively discover investment opportunities in the fintech space.

Payments & Settlements

ABS Announces Simplified PayNow Mobile Payments with SGQR

By Editors | 12/11/2019

The Association of Banks in Singapore is trying to increase the convenience of peer-to-peer funds transfer service PayNow and make it “the ubiquitous payment mode in Singapore”.

Sustainable Finance

MAS to Establish Singapore as a Leading Centre for Green Finance

By Manesh Samtani | 11/11/2019

Our goal is to be a leading centre for green finance in Asia and globally, said Singapore Minister for Education Ong Ye Kung at Singapore Fintech Festival x SWITCH 2019.

Custody & Infrastructure

MAS Showcases Blockchain-based Prototype for Multi-Currency Payments

By Editors | 11/11/2019

The prototype network, developed by MAS in collaboration with JP Morgan and Temasek, will provide interfaces for other blockchain networks to connect and integrate seamlessly.

Tokenisation

MAS Approves Sandbox Launch of Blockchain Based Bond Exchange

By Editors | 07/11/2019

Singapore-based fintech BondEvalue will use a permissioned blockchain to enable electronical trading of bonds, in $1,000 denominations, with instant settlement and greater price transparency.

Cloud & Infrastructure

FTAHK, AFIN Agree to Collaborate to Support API Exchange

By Editors | 07/11/2019

AFIN and FTAHK will collaborate on initiatives to support the development of financial innovations on APIX, an online marketplace and sandbox for cross-border fintech services.

Structural Regulation

Singapore Banking Amendment Bill Introduced in Parliament

By Editors | 05/11/2019

The bill will remove the DBU-ACU divide, expand the grounds for which MAS can revoke bank licences, and empower MAS to regulate outsourcing arrangements.

KYC & CDD

OCBC Enables Instant Bank Account Opening for Startups

By Editors | 05/11/2019

OCBC Enables Instant Bank Account Opening for Startups

Cybersecurity

Singapore Brokers Experience DDoS-related Disruption

By Editors | 31/10/2019

MAS said a small number of stock brokers encountered DDoS attacks last week, but only “limited disruption” resulted due to their mitigation services being activated.