Singapore

Payments & Settlements

NETS, Liquid Group Announce Expanded SGQR+ Services

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/11/2024

The expansion of services by NETS and Liquid Group follows the successful POC launch of SGQR+ by the MAS last November.

Custody & Infrastructure

Anchorage Digital Secures Crypto Licence in Singapore

By Mark Johnston | 11/11/2024

The licence enables Anchorage Digital to offer custody, staking, trading, and settlement services for crypto in Singapore, along with fiat on and off ramps.

Payments & Settlements

StanChart Using Ant’s Blockchain Platform for Instant Treasury Management

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/11/2024

OCBC also signed an MoU with Ant International to use its Whale platform for enable real-time cross-border payments.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Global Fintech Institute Launches New Platform to Drive Innovation

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/11/2024

A new Startup Investment Credentials framework was also released to provide a standardised approach for evaluating fintech startups.

Tokenisation

Swift Payment Network Piloted for Tokenised Fund Settlements

By Editors | 07/11/2024

The pilot used the payment orchestration capabilities of existing Swift infrastructure to settle fund subscriptions and redemptions.

PEPs & Sanctions

Singapore Publishes Proliferation Financing NRA and CPF Strategy

By Manesh Samtani | 07/11/2024

The document describes the PF risks Singapore faces, as well as its regulatory framework, risk mitigation measures, and national strategy to combat PF risks.

Tokenisation

ADDX, ANZ to Pilot Tokenised Commercial Paper Using Chainlink CCIP

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/11/2024

Commercial paper was chosen due to its short-term nature, which makes it possible to showcase the entire asset lifecycle within the pilot.

Payments & Settlements

New Project Nexus Entity to be Established in Singapore

By Editors | 07/11/2024

The new management entity will oversee the live implementation of the Nexus operational model, which involves linking instant payment systems.

Anti-Money Laundering

MAS Announces Key Decisions on New AML Framework for SFOs

By Manesh Samtani | 07/11/2024

MAS has extended the timelines for single family offices to submit initial notifications and annual reports. The transitional period will be 1 year instead of 6 months.