Monetary Authority of Singapore

    AI Risk & Governance

    MAS Announces Completion of Phase One of Veritas Initiative

    By Editors | 06/01/2021

    The first phase of Veritas resulted in the development of a fairness assessment methodology based on the FEAT principles for two use cases.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    MAS Consults on Proposed Notices for Outsourced Services

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/12/2020

    Banks’ outsourcing agreements must include terms that grant MAS the right to audit the outsourced arrangement and obtain information from the service provider.

    Operational Risk

    MAS Consults on Operational Risk Capital, Leverage Ratio Requirements

    By Editors | 17/12/2020

    MAS intends to implement the revised standards for operational risk capital and leverage ratio requirements from 1 January 2023.

    Payments & Settlements

    Singapore to Review E-wallet Payment Limits in 2021

    By Editors | 17/12/2020

    Currently, e-wallet users in Singapore can hold up to S$5,000 in their accounts at any one time, and transactions are capped at S$30,000 per year.

    Cryptocurrency

    SFC Issues First Licence to Digital Asset Trading Platform

    By Editors | 16/12/2020

    The licences permit OSL Digital Securities to operate regulated brokerage and automated trading services for digital assets.

    Sustainable Finance

    SGX Launches New Sustainability Platform, Plans New ESG Products

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/12/2020

    SGX is bringing third-party ESG ratings to Singapore listed companies and will introduce new ESG-focused investment and risk management products.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Vizor Recognised for API Innovation and Regulatory Reporting Solution

    By Editors | 15/12/2020

    Vizor Software was launched a Reporting API that allows FIs to consume machine-readable reporting rules and data models directly from regulators.

    Structural Regulation

    StanChart Permitted to Establish Digital Bank in Singapore

    By Editors | 14/12/2020

    StanChart was named Singapore’s first Significantly Rooted Foreign Bank in August. New privileges allow it to secure an additional full bank licence to establish a digital banking subsidiary.

    Operational Risk

    Improving Operational Resilience: A Priority for the Year Ahead

    By David LaFalce | 14/12/2020

    DTCC’s David LaFalce highlights the need for firms to remove manual processes, re-evaluate their interconnectedness, and seek out opportunities for industry collaboration.

    Trading & Investment

    SGX to Promote China Bond Markets, MAS Registers Shanghai Office

    By Editors | 13/12/2020

    A series of MOUs to deepen collaboration in financial services and innovation were announced at the 2nd Singapore-Shanghai Comprehensive Cooperation Council meeting on Friday.

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