Singapore

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    Payments & Settlements

    MAS, ABS Launch Entity to Govern Singapore’s Payment Schemes

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/06/2025

    The new not-for-profit entity, formed by MAS and several D-SIBs, will transition to full operational readiness by end-2026.

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    Climate Risk

    Singapore Releases Draft Guidance on Use of Voluntary Carbon Credits

    By Nithya Subramanian | 25/06/2025

    The guidance is designed to support credible corporate decarbonisation plans and enhance market confidence in VCMs.

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    Trading & Investment

    SGX Eyes Expansion of Emerging Market Currency Offerings

    By Nithya Subramanian | 25/06/2025

    SGX is strengthening its global presence with the launch of BRL futures, growth in its T+1 trading session, and plans to invest further in digitisation.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    New US Sanctions Target Iran Defence Procurement, Houthi Oil Smuggling

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/06/2025

    The sanctions target entities in Iran, China, Singapore, Hong Kong and Turkiye for supporting the procurement of sensitive machinery for Iran’s defence industry.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong Arrest 11 Suspects in Joint Scam Crackdown

    By Thisanka Siripala | 19/06/2025

    The authorities in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong have arrested eleven individuals suspected of operating a transnational scam syndicate that […]

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    Singapore Bolsters Financial Crime Defences Ahead of FATF Review

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/06/2025

    Singapore is ramping up AML efforts amid rising fraud and scams, aiming for improved effectiveness ratings in the FATF assessment.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    HK and SG Police Dismantle Cross-Border Scam Syndicate

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/06/2025

    The joint operation resulted in 8 arrests and seizures of HKD 18 million in SIM cards used for phone scams.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    New Companies Transparency Law Takes Effect in Singapore

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/06/2025

    All newly incorporated companies and LLPs will be required to disclose their ownership and control details.

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    Structural Regulation

    UK Regulators Told to Learn from Singapore’s Pro-Business Model

    By Thisanka Siripala | 16/06/2025

    A House of Lords committee said Singapore’s faster approvals and pro-business culture should guide UK reforms to enhance competitiveness and growth.

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    Trading & Investment

    Abaxx Exchange Launches Singapore Gold Kilobar Futures

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/06/2025

    Abaxx also introduced Abaxx Spot, a new platform providing direct access to kilobar gold trading without the complexity of OTC channels.

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