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CBDCs
BIS, Four Central Banks Partner to Test Cross-Border CBDC Use
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/09/2021
The BIS Innovation Hub Singapore Centre will test CBDCs for international settlements with the RBA, MAS, BNM and SARB.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Singapore Court Charges UK Man in Wirecard Probe
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 02/09/2021
The man faces charges for abetting the falsification of a document that represented Wirecard’s missing money was being held in escrow.
Sustainable Finance
LSEG Launches Sustainable Finance Innovation Unit in Singapore
By Editors | 01/09/2021
The new unit is supported by MAS and will focus on creating sustainable finance capabilities across Singapore’s fintech ecosystem.
Payments & Settlements
MAS Grants New Payment Services Licences to FOMO Pay
By Manesh Samtani | 01/09/2021
MAS has granted three new licenses to FOMO Pay, including a DPT services licence. More new licences are expected to be announced shortly.
Data Privacy
ABS Offers Standardised Approach to Bank Data Sharing
By Manesh Samtani | 30/08/2021
A new Data Sharing Handbook provides a framework for banks and non-bank ecosystem partners to share data in a safe, secure and responsible manner.
CBDCs
MAS Announces Finalists for Global CBDC Challenge
By Editors | 30/08/2021
The finalists include ANZ, Citibank, Consensys, HSBC, IBM, Soramitsu, Standard Chartered, among others. They will progress to an eight-week Acceleration Phase to further develop and refine their solutions.
CBDCs
The Role of Digital ID in Advancing CBDC Initiatives
By Claus Christensen | 24/08/2021
The presence of digital ID infrastructure can influence the design and roll-out of CBDC initiatives, writes Claus Christensen.
Sustainable Finance
Singapore Should Lead on Green Fintech Regulation Ahead of COP26
By Benjamin Soh | 23/08/2021
Singapore is well positioned to be a global leader on regulatory innovation in green fintech, writes Benjamin Soh, Co-founder and Managing Director of STACS.
Structural Regulation
DTCC Urges Readiness for MAS Derivatives Reporting Requirements
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/08/2021
Finance companies, subsidiaries of banks in Singapore, insurers and CMS licence holders will come into scope for reporting from 1 October.
Cryptocurrency
DBS Vickers Receives ‘In-principle Approval’ to Provide DPT Services
By Editors | 12/08/2021
DBS Vickers is working through the necessary follow-ups with a view to meeting MAS’ requirements for a digital payment token services licence.
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