Singapore

Fintech / Regtech

IMF Says CBDCs Can Replace Cash; Unveils Handbook

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/11/2023

IMF’s Kristalina Georgieva said that public sector should prepare to deploy CBDCs and prepare platforms that facilitate cross-border payments.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore to Leverage AI for Sustainability-linked Loan Issuance

By Manesh Samtani | 15/11/2023

Singapore’s Project NovA! consortium has developed MVP that uses AI to address the challenges of issuing sustainability-linked loans in the real estate sector.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SC Ventures, FundBridge to Create First Tokenised SGD Government Bond Fund

By Editors | 15/11/2023

FundBridge Capital will use a new tokenisation platform known as Libeara to create the tokenised Singapore dollar government bond fund.

ESG / Sustainability

UNDP, MAS, GLEIF Launch Global Initiative to Boost MSME Finance

By Editors | 14/11/2023

The initiative proposes to create trusted credentials that characterise an MSME’s financing worthiness based on traditional and alternative data sets.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Singapore Crypto Lender Hodlnaut to Enter Into Liquidation

By Editors | 13/11/2023

Creditors rejected Hodlnaut’s restructuring plan, believing a liquidation would maximise the distribution of the remaining assets.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX Lists Third ETF Under Shenzhen Trading Link

By Editors | 10/11/2023

The new ETF, a collaboration between CGS-CIMB Securities and Fullgoal Asset Management, is the first CSI 1000 ETF listed outside of China.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore BNPL Code Enter Next Phase of Implementation

By Editors | 09/11/2023

Six BNPL providers will undergo audits over the next few months and have to become accredited by 31 March 2024.

Market Infrastructure

US Adds Vietnam to FX Monitoring List, Removes Korea

By Editors | 09/11/2023

US Treasury is monitoring the currency practices and macroeconomic policies of six trading partners, including China, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan.

Fintech / Regtech

DBS to Strengthen In-House Software Engineering Team

By Editors | 08/11/2023

DBS chief Piyush Gupta said deeper engineering talent is needed in-house to troubleshoot software bugs such as those that caused this year’s service disruptions.