Monetary Authority of Singapore

    Climate Risk

    Singapore Reviewing Carbon Price Trajectory, says MAS Chief

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 21/07/2021

    The government is reviewing its targets for the price of carbon to ensure it helps Singapore meet its climate commitments.

    Tokenisation

    SFC Issues Warning on Unregulated Virtual Asset Platforms

    By Editors | 18/07/2021

    Soon after the SFC’s statement, Binance announced that stock tokens will no longer be available for purchase on its website.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    MAS to Refine Financial Advisory Remuneration Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/07/2021

    MAS proposes to refine the tier structure requirements and clarify the types of remuneration that can be paid as overriding benefits.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    MAS, ABS Working to Improve Safeguards Against Scams – Reports

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 14/07/2021

    A task force has been set up to help Singapore’s financial industry improve safeguards against scams and fraudulent transactions.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    MAS Proposes Additional AML/CFT Requirements for FIs

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/07/2021

    MAS proposes requirements for dealings in precious stones and metals, transactions involving digital payment tokens, and customers that may be considered higher risk shell companies.

    Climate Risk

    International Organisations to Launch Climate Training Alliance

    By Editors | 12/07/2021

    The initiative will see the establishment of a dedicated online portal for global training on climate risks for central banks and supervisors.

    AI Risk & Governance

    MAS Launches ‘Veritas Challenge’ to Strengthen Trust in AI

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/07/2021

    MAS invites fintechs, solution providers and FIs to submit innovative solutions to help validate the fairness of AI solutions for selected banking use cases.

    CBDCs

    MAS, Banque de France Complete m-CBDC Experiment

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/07/2021

    The experiment showed the potential to reduce the number of correspondent banking parties involved in the payment chain for cross-border transactions.

    Structural Regulation

    MAS Consults on Revised Reporting Rules for OTC Derivatives

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/07/2021

    The amendments aim to facilitate the aggregation of OTC derivatives data through standardisation and harmonisation of data elements by incorporating the CPMI-IOSCO technical guidance.

    Credit Risk

    MAS Further Extends Facility to Support SME Lending

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/07/2021

    Government risk sharing and lower-cost funding will keep borrowing costs low for local enterprises as they recover and adapt to the new normal, MAS said.

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