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Trading & Investment
MAS Grants Dalian Commodity Exchange RMO Licence
By Editors | 12/11/2019
China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange has been recognised by the MAS as a market operator, allowing it to promote iron ore futures to Singapore investors.
Market Data & Technology
MAS, Deloitte, S&P Launch Fintech Investment Research Platform
By Editors | 12/11/2019
The new platform, launched by MAS, Deloitte and S&P Global Market Intelligence, will help financial institutions and investors to more effectively discover investment opportunities in the fintech space.
Payments & Settlements
ABS Announces Simplified PayNow Mobile Payments with SGQR
By Editors | 12/11/2019
The Association of Banks in Singapore is trying to increase the convenience of peer-to-peer funds transfer service PayNow and make it “the ubiquitous payment mode in Singapore”.
Sustainable Finance
MAS to Establish Singapore as a Leading Centre for Green Finance
By Manesh Samtani | 11/11/2019
Our goal is to be a leading centre for green finance in Asia and globally, said Singapore Minister for Education Ong Ye Kung at Singapore Fintech Festival x SWITCH 2019.
Custody & Infrastructure
MAS Showcases Blockchain-based Prototype for Multi-Currency Payments
By Editors | 11/11/2019
The prototype network, developed by MAS in collaboration with JP Morgan and Temasek, will provide interfaces for other blockchain networks to connect and integrate seamlessly.
Tokenisation
MAS Approves Sandbox Launch of Blockchain Based Bond Exchange
By Editors | 07/11/2019
Singapore-based fintech BondEvalue will use a permissioned blockchain to enable electronical trading of bonds, in $1,000 denominations, with instant settlement and greater price transparency.
Cloud & Infrastructure
FTAHK, AFIN Agree to Collaborate to Support API Exchange
By Editors | 07/11/2019
AFIN and FTAHK will collaborate on initiatives to support the development of financial innovations on APIX, an online marketplace and sandbox for cross-border fintech services.
Structural Regulation
Singapore Banking Amendment Bill Introduced in Parliament
By Editors | 05/11/2019
The bill will remove the DBU-ACU divide, expand the grounds for which MAS can revoke bank licences, and empower MAS to regulate outsourcing arrangements.
Cybersecurity
Singapore Brokers Experience DDoS-related Disruption
By Editors | 31/10/2019
MAS said a small number of stock brokers encountered DDoS attacks last week, but only “limited disruption” resulted due to their mitigation services being activated.
Emerging Prudential Risks
Transitioning Away from IBORs: The View from Asia
By Garima Chitkara | 30/10/2019
Asian banks have a large and complex operational task ahead of them as they prepare for a post-LIBOR world after 2021, say KPMG’s Marie Gervacio and Luke Gower.
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