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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    DBS Pilots New Blockchain-Powered Treasury Management Platform

    By Nithya Subramanian | 14/08/2024

    DBS said Ant International will pilot the platform, reducing the time taken to settle cross-border intra-group transactions to seconds.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    MAS Publishes Compliance Toolkits for LFMCs and VCF Managers

    By Nithya Subramanian | 14/08/2024

    The compliance toolkits offer fund managers guidance on approvals, notifications and other regulatory submissions.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    MAS Grants MPI License to Crypto Custody Firm BitGo

    By Nithya Subramanian | 14/08/2024

    BitGo will be able to provide institutional clients with secure digital asset transactions through its insured cold storage custody platform.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    The Path Forward: Making Tokenisation a Reality in Singapore

    By Justin Christopher | 13/08/2024

    Justin Christopher discusses the importance of robust collaboration between businesses and regulators, and aspects of DLT that are often overlooked.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Singapore Court Sentences Crypto CTO for Investment Scam

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 09/08/2024

    Wang Xinghong developed a crypto mining app that allowed A&A Blockchain to input fake numbers to misrepresent investor returns.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    UK FCA Issues Further Guidance on Crypto Advertising

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 09/08/2024

    An FCA review found both positive examples of good practice and instances where firms failed to meet regulatory standards around financial promotions.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Vietnam, Singapore Agree to Boost Stock Exchange Cooperation

    By Nithya Subramanian | 08/08/2024

    The Vietnam Stock Exchange and Singapore Exchange will work together to develop products and boost stock and derivatives listings.

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    MAS Pledges to Ensure Allianz-Income Deal Honours Existing Policies

    By Nithya Subramanian | 07/08/2024

    MAS will hold Income and Allianz accountable to their commitments to all policyholders and protect their interests, said Chee Hong Tat.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SGX Launches SORA, TONA Futures to Enable More Effective Hedging

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 07/08/2024

    SGX says the new futures contracts provide a new tool for hedging interest rate risks and generating capital efficiencies.

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    AML / KYC

    Singapore Parliament Passes Bill to Strengthen AML Regime

    By Nithya Subramanian | 07/08/2024

    The amendment bill will enable STRO to access more intelligence from government agencies and make it easier for prosecutors to pursue cases.

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