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Crypto / Digital Assets
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Not Suitable for Singapore Retail Investors: MAS
By Editors | 19/01/2024
Those who choose to trade spot Bitcoin ETFs in overseas markets must exercise extreme caution, MAS said.
AML / KYC
Local Banks to Improve Money-locking Features: ABS
By Nithya Subramanian | 15/01/2024
Banks need to be prepared as scammers will continuously modify their techniques, said ABS Director Ong-Ang Ai Boon.
Securities / Derivatives
Lion Global Investors Unveils Singapore’s First Actively Managed ETF
By Nithya Subramanian | 15/01/2024
The active ETF, launched in collaboration with Nomura Asset Management, employs AI models for dynamic portfolio management.
AML / KYC
Singapore Police Using RPA Tech to Disrupt Scams
By Editors | 12/01/2024
RPA technology has enabled the Police to automate information sharing, information processing, and the mass distribution of SMS alerts.
Crypto / Digital Assets
MAS Grants In-principle Licence Approval to Crypto Custody Firm BitGo
By Editors | 12/01/2024
BitGo already obtained a New York trust charter in 2021 and a BaFin crypto custody licence in November 2023.
Crypto / Digital Assets
New Bill to Give MAS Greater Investigative Powers
By Nithya Subramanian | 11/01/2024
The proposed law broadens the regulator’s power over unregulated businesses and expands its oversight on key appointments and removals.
Big Picture
Teething Issues: OTC Derivatives Reporting Rewrites in APAC
By Manesh Samtani | 10/01/2024
The more challenging aspects of implementation involve jurisdiction-specific data fields, the UTI waterfall, UTI generation, and ISO 20022.
AML / KYC
Singapore Tables Bill to Strengthen Measures Against PF Risk
By Editors | 10/01/2024
Gem and precious metal dealers, legal practitioners, moneylenders and pawnbrokers will be required to address proliferation financing risks.
Singapore FIDReC Proposes to Raise Adjudication Award Limit
By Editors | 09/01/2024
The adjudication award limit is set at SGD 100,000, however FIDReC says the number of claims exceeding this limit has risen in recent years.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Singapore: AsiaNext Launches Trading in Crypto Derivatives
By Editors | 09/01/2024
AsiaNext said its trading members already include B2C2, Wintermute Group, JB Drax Honoré and Trovio Group.
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