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Structural Regulation
Singapore to Amend Law to Allow for Online General Meetings
By Editors | 19/12/2022
Orders introduced early in the pandemic to allow companies to conduct general meetings by electronic means will expire on 1 July 2023.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
MAS Proposes to Revise Fair Dealing Guidelines
By Editors | 15/12/2022
MAS proposes to widen the Guidelines to explicitly include all FIs and the corresponding products and services that they offer to their customers.
Structural Regulation
IFSCA Mulls Introduction of VCC Structure in GIFT City
By Editors | 08/12/2022
An expert committee set up by the IFSCA in 2020 has proposed a legal framework for introducing the VCC structure for funds operating in GIFT City.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
MAS Bans Former UOB, OCBC Representative for 15 Years
By Editors | 08/12/2022
The former representative deceived seven customers into transferring S$2mn to his personal bank accounts by promoting fictitious fixed deposits and other investment products.
Cryptocurrency
MAS Grants MetaComp Licence to Offer DPT Services in Singapore
By Editors | 01/12/2022
MetaComp, a unit of MetaVerse Green Exchange, is now able to offer regulated digital payment token services in Singapore.
Structural Regulation
Experian Appointed Bureau Operator for Singapore BNPL Industry
By Editors | 30/11/2022
Experian will facilitate creditworthiness checks for consumers using credit information submitted by all accredited BNPL players in Singapore.
Capital Adequacy
MAS Plans to Adopt BCBS Risk Weights for Cryptoassets
By Manesh Samtani | 30/11/2022
MAS will require Singapore banks to apply a 1250% risk weight for exposures to Bitcoin and Ether, pending the finalisation of the BCBS framework.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Singapore Police Launch Probe into Crypto Lender Hodlnaut
By Editors | 29/11/2022
The police said they received multiple reports between August and November 2022 alleging false representations by that Hodlnaut and/or its directors.
Sustainable Finance
COP27: What Lies Ahead for the Future of Climate Finance?
By Michael Sheren | 29/11/2022
MVGX President Michael Sheren discusses key takeaways from COP27 and the importance of regulation and high-integrity standards for carbon markets.
Reporting & Disclosures
UK, Singapore to Deepen Collaboration on FinTech, Sustainable Finance
By Editors | 26/11/2022
The UK and Singapore agreed to deepen cooperation on FinTech and sustainable finance, including to explore a global framework for regulating ESG ratings and data providers.
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