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Capital Adequacy
Covid-19 Puts Financial Regulation Under Stress
By Peter Guy | 30/03/2020
Business continuity plans, social distancing measures, economic stimulus and liquidity constraints are hindering banks’ abilities to stay consistent with regulators’ expectations, says Peter Guy.
Emerging Prudential Risks
MAS Eases SGD Policy Amid Negative Growth Expectations
By Editors | 30/03/2020
MAS projects the ongoing wave of Covid-19 outbreaks will continue to dampen global growth beyond the first half of the year.
Liquidity Risk
MAS Offers Banks US Dollar Funding
By Editors | 26/03/2020
Banks are “strongly encouraged” to avail themselves of MAS liquidity facilities so that they can better serve customers.
Credit Risk
Singapore Stimulus Plan to Catalyse Private Sector Loans
By Editors | 26/03/2020
MAS is working with banks and insurers to see how best to help businesses and individuals with loan obligations and insurance premium payments.
Structural Regulation
MAS, ACRA, SGX RegCo Set Out Expectations on Meeting Conduct
By Editors | 26/03/2020
MAS, SGX RegCo and ACRA expect all issuers to comply with the Ministry of Health’s mandatory safe distancing measures. Legislative amendments will be introduced.
Liquidity Risk
HK, Singapore, Indonesia Assessed as NSFR, LEX Compliant
By Editors | 22/03/2020
Hong Kong, Singapore and Indonesia were assessed as compliant with global standards for the net stable funding ratio and large exposures framework.
Anti-Money Laundering
MAS Penalises Trust Company for AML/CFT Failings
By Editors | 20/03/2020
TMF Trustees Singapore was penalised SG$400,000 for failing to verify the source of wealth and monitor transactions on an ongoing basis.
Trading & Investment
Singapore Steering Committee Publishes SORA Transition Roadmap
By Editors | 19/03/2020
Banks aim to start active trading in SORA derivatives in the second half of the year, and SORA-based loans will launch by year-end.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
MAS Bans Six Individuals for Fraud and Dishonest Conduct
By Editors | 19/03/2020
The first five individuals abused their clients’ trust for their personal gain and the last evaded taxes. All six also received prison sentences.
Payments & Settlements
Fed Establishes FX Swap Lines with Nine Central Banks
By Editors | 19/03/2020
Temporary currency swap lines will be established with 9 central banks – including BOK, RBA, MAS and RBNZ – to lessen the strain on US dollar funding markets.
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