Monetary Authority of Singapore

    CBDCs

    MAS Concludes Phase One of Retail CBDC Project

    By Editors | 31/10/2022

    Phase 1 of Project Orchid explored the concept of purpose-bound digital SGD, bearer instruments that enable senders to specify conditions when making transfers in digital SGD.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    SGX RegCo Consults on Independent Director Tenure Limit

    By Editors | 28/10/2022

    The consultation also proposes to require listed companies to disclose director and CEO remuneration in annual reports on a named basis.

    Structural Regulation

    CFTC Grants Exemptions to Three More Singapore RMOs

    By Editors | 27/10/2022

    The CFTC granted SEF registration exemptions to Bloomberg Tradebook Singapore, SGX FX Markets (BidFX), and Synoption.

    AI Risk & Governance

    NLP for Regulatory Compliance: A Question of When, Not If

    By Irene Liu | 27/10/2022

    Accenture’s Irene Liu and team discuss the use of NLP technology within compliance functions, as well as the adoption challenges and how to address them.

    Stablecoins

    MAS Proposes New Rules for Crypto Firms, Stablecoin Issuers

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/10/2022

    Retail investors won’t be allowed leverage and will have to undergo a knowledge test. Stablecoin issuers will have strict rules on reserve assets and a S$1bn capital requirement.

    Structural Regulation

    Singapore Launches Code of Conduct for BNPL Providers

    By Editors | 26/10/2022

    BNPL customers will not be allowed to accumulate more than SGD 2,000 in outstanding payments at any given time.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    MAS Proposes Methodology to Assess Systemic Importance of Insurers

    By Editors | 25/10/2022

    D-SIIs will be required to meet higher capital and enhanced corporate governance requirements, and establish RRPs and robust risk management information systems.

    Payments & Settlements

    MAS Proposes to Raise Caps Imposed on E-Wallets

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/10/2022

    Besides raising the caps, MAS also proposes to introduce an exemption to allow for ‘white labelling’ of e-wallet accounts.

    Cybersecurity

    Singapore Establishes Inter-agency Taskforce on Ransomware

    By Editors | 20/10/2022

    The Counter Ransomware Task Force comprises senior government representatives from the technology, cybersecurity, financial regulation and law enforcement domains.

    Cryptocurrency

    US Regulators Probe Failed Crypto Firm Three Arrows Capital

    By Editors | 19/10/2022

    The SEC and CFTC are reportedly looking into whether Three Arrows misled investors and violated rules by not registering its business.

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