ADVERTISEMENT
Sustainable Finance
MAS Launches ESG Impact Hub, New Advisory Panel
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/10/2022
At launch, 15 ESG fintechs and organisations are already set up at the Hub – including CDP, Climate Impact X, KPMG, MUFG, and STACS.
KYC & CDD
Singapore Passes Amendments to Business Trusts Act
By Editors | 05/10/2022
Unlisted business trusts will have to obtain and maintain information on the beneficial owners of units, and provide this information to authorities upon request.
Sustainable Finance
MAS Announces Initiatives to Promote Blended Finance
By Editors | 05/10/2022
S$5mn in grants will fund innovations in blended finance. The GFANZ APAC Network will develop guidance for FIs on phasing out coal power.
Structural Regulation
MAS Issues Guidance for Feeder ETFs Participating in Shenzhen Link
By Editors | 04/10/2022
Through the SZSE-SGX ETF Link, a Singapore-constituted feeder ETF can invest up to 100 percent of its NAV into an SZSE-listed master ETF.
Credit Risk
Singapore Tightens Mortgage Rules to Ensure Prudent Borrowing
By Editors | 03/10/2022
Lenders will have to assume higher interest rates when assessing borrowers’ repayment ability. The LTV limit for HDB housing loans has been lowered.
Payments & Settlements
MAS, IMDA Propose Measures to Make SGQR More Interoperable
By Manesh Samtani | 28/09/2022
Merchant acquirers will have to remove all proprietary static QR code payment labels. A new fee model will be introduced for SGQR members.
Custody & Infrastructure
SBI Obtains Singapore Licence to Offer Digital Asset Services
By Editors | 22/09/2022
SBI Digital Markets will advise on corporate finance, deal in capital markets products, and provide custodial services.
Trading & Investment
SGX Launches New FX Trading Venue for OTC Trades
By Editors | 21/09/2022
CurrencyNode is an FX trading venue that connects global participants anonymously to unique and deep OTC FX liquidity pools.
Alternative Markets
MAS Adds $1bn to Private Markets Programme
By Editors | 21/09/2022
The programme was launched in 2018 with $5bn to allocate to PE and infrastructure fund managers. The additional $1bn will go to global credit fund managers.
Cloud & Infrastructure
MAS, IFSCA Sign FinTech Cooperation Agreement
By Editors | 20/09/2022
MAS and IFSCA will collaborate to support sandbox experimentation, enable companies to be referred to each other’s sandbox, and promote cross-border testing.
JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER
An exclusive weekly selection of top stories from the Regulation Asia editorial team.