Singapore

    Structural Regulation

    SGX Regulatory Subsidiary Ready to Start Operations

    By Editors | 12/09/2017

    SGX RegCo will begin operations on Friday (12 September) with three new board members joining Tan Cheng Han and Tan Boon Gin at the helm.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Singapore, Australia and ‘Fundamental Regulatory Overhaul’

    By Samuel Riding | 31/08/2017

    Requirements on balance sheet reporting a stiff challenge for banks despite regulators’ nods to technology’s potential, says Axiom SL.

    Cryptocurrency

    China Joins Stampede to Regulate ICOs

    By Samuel Riding | 31/08/2017

    Regulators to introduce rules on ICOs/ITOs which raised nearly $400mn in 1st half of 2017; follows moves by the US and Singapore in July.

    Credit Risk

    SAS, KPMG Launch Microsoft Azure-based IFRS 9 Solution

    By Editors | 31/08/2017

    Technology will be offered 1st in Singapore to meet January 2018 IFRS 9 deadline, can be extended to stress testing and other regulatory requirements.

    Resolution & Recovery

    Singapore Regulator Issues Resolution Regime

    By Samuel Riding | 24/08/2017

    Resolution regime includes four stage assessment criteria for financial institutions, emphasises private sector role; to be operationalised ‘in due course’.

    Trading & Investment

    Malaysia Comes Out Against MYR Trading on SGX and ICE

    By Garima Chitkara | 10/08/2017

    Recent introduction of MYR futures in offshore exchanges a contravention to its foreign exchange management policy and rules.

    Capital Adequacy

    BIS Releases Policy Papers on Regulatory Proportionality and Cyber-risk

    By Garima Chitkara | 03/08/2017

    Papers analyses regional divergence in frameworks across Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan.

    Tokenisation

    Singapore Brings ICO’s Within Regulatory Ambit

    By Garima Chitkara | 02/08/2017

    Singapore regulator announces intention to regulate ICO’s that share characteristics of debt or equity securities.

    Capital Adequacy

    MAS Issues Capital Adequacy Consultation

    By Editors | 26/07/2017

    Revised Notice 637 on banks’ capital requirements set to bring Singapore in line with Basel III, starting from January next […]

    KYC & CDD

    Singapore Regtechs Innovate New KYC Methods

    By Editors | 24/07/2017

    Regtech firms Silent Eight and Black Swan technologies emerge from OCBC’s Open Vault to cut KYC processes from up to […]

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