Monetary Authority of Singapore

    ESG / Sustainability

    GFANZ Consults on Net-zero Transition Planning Framework

    By Editors | 24/06/2022

    GFANZ identifies four critical approaches for financial institutions to support real-economy GHG emissions reductions.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Mojaloop Launches CBDC Center of Excellence in Singapore

    By Editors | 24/06/2022

    MAS welcomed the Center of Excellence, describing Mojaloop’s efforts as “a step forward into the future of financial services”.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    BIS Innovation Hub Outlines Lessons from CBDC Experiments

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/06/2022

    The report covers four experiments, Project Inthanon-LionRock, Project Jura, Project Dunbar, and Project mBridge.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    MAS Grants Three More In-Principle Approvals to Crypto Firms

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/06/2022

    Deputy PM Heng Swee Keat said in-principle approvals were being issued to three more DPT licence applicants, later identified as Crypto.com, Genesis and Sparrowtech.

    ESG / Sustainability

    MAS Unveils First Use Case for New AI Platform ‘NovA!’

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/06/2022

    NovA! will initially be used for ESG risk assessments when originating, underwriting and servicing sustainability-linked loans for the real estate sector.

    Market Infrastructure

    LCH Extends Central Clearing for SORA Derivatives to 31 Years

    By Editors | 21/06/2022

    The extension will encourage further development of the SORA derivatives market and deepen liquidity in longer tenors of SORA OIS.

    Market Infrastructure

    MAS Carries Out Cyber Resilience Exercise with French Regulators

    By Editors | 19/06/2022

    The joint exercise “fully confirmed” the ability of the MAS, BdF and ACPR to exchange and share information efficiently in times of crisis.

    MAS, IFC, UNDP Launch Global MSME Empowerment Programme

    By Editors | 14/06/2022

    The programme will seek to help MSMEs build financial literacy and digital skillsets, address financing gaps and improve financial inclusion.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    ADDX to Recognise Crypto Assets for Investor Onboarding

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/06/2022

    ADDX will begin recognising bitcoin and ether using a 50 percent haircut and stablecoin USDC using a 10 percent haircut.

    Enforcement

    Contracts for Difference: Playing with Fire

    By Emma Parry | 13/06/2022

    Increased regulatory scrutiny of CFDs highlights the need for a renewed focus on financial literacy and investor education, says Emma Parry.

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