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Trading & Investment
MAS Grants First Private Securities Exchange Licence to CapBridge
By Editors | 23/11/2018
The regulatory approval allows CapBridge to operate a private securities exchange, called ‘1exchange’, where investors can buy and sell securities issued by private companies.
Tokenisation
What SGX Expects of Listed Companies Conducting an ICO
By Boon Gin Tan | 20/11/2018
SGX RegCo chief Boon Gin Tan offers clarity around the regulatory obligations of listed companies that may choose to offer ICOs as a way to finance business growth.
Payments & Settlements
MAS, Central Banks Explore Alternative Models for Cross-Border Payments
By Manesh Samtani | 20/11/2018
The central banks of Singapore, Canada and England jointly released a report discussing emerging opportunities for digital transformation in cross-border payments.
Payments & Settlements
MAS Payment Services Bill Finalised, Tabled in Parliament
By Manesh Samtani | 19/11/2018
The Bill aims to provide a more conducive environment for innovation in payment services, while ensuring that risks across the payments value chain are mitigated.
Cybersecurity
Singapore Banking Body Publishes Cybersecurity Assessment Guidelines
By Editors | 16/11/2018
The guidelines provide financial institutions with best practices and guidance on planning and conducting Red Teaming exercises to enhance security testing.
Cloud & Infrastructure
India’s Modi Launches Online Marketplace for Fintech Services
By Editors | 16/11/2018
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 14 November at Singapore Fintech Festival announced the launch of APIX, an online marketplace and sandbox for cross-border fintech services.
Clearing & Post-Trade
DTCC Wins Best Solution in Trade Reporting
By Editors | 15/11/2018
DTCC has been awarded the Best Solution in Trade Reporting in the inaugural Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2018.
Cloud & Infrastructure
AxiomSL Credited for Outstanding Collaboration on MAS 610 Taxonomy
By Editors | 15/11/2018
AxiomSL has been awarded Outstanding Collaborative Initiative for the MAS 610 Open Taxonomy in the inaugural Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2018.
Trading & Investment
FSB Issues Progress Report on Interest Rate Benchmark Reform
By Manesh Samtani | 15/11/2018
The FSB notes progress to strengthen major IBORs and identify RFRs and other alternative reference rates, highlighting actions taken in Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Market Data & Technology
SGX to Distribute China Interbank Bond Indices to International Investors
By Garima Chitkara | 15/11/2018
The agreement to distribute CFETS-BOC bond indices outside of China is just one among four agreements signed between China and Singapore this week.
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