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Operational Risk
MAS Sets Out Expectations on Third Party Risk Management
By Editors | 08/08/2022
MAS conducted thematic inspections on the operational risk management standards and practices of selected banks, with a focus on third party risk management.
Cryptocurrency
Laying the Groundwork for Digital Assets to Take Flight in Korea
By Susan Friedman | 04/08/2022
South Korea has an opportunity to bolster innovation in digital assets as it develops new regulations for the sector, say Ripple’s Susan Friedman and Rahul Advani.
ESG Data
Data with Destiny: Bridging Asia’s ESG Information Gap
By Editors | 02/08/2022
While there has been a surge of data disclosure in Asia, the lack of a unified set of rules across the region opens the door for inconsistencies.
Cryptocurrency
MAS Grants DPT Licences to Sparrow, Digital Treasures Center
By Manesh Samtani | 02/08/2022
Sparrow and DTC were granted in-principle approval earlier this year. MAS will be consulting on proposed measures to enhance its regulatory framework in the next few months.
Sustainable Finance
Singapore to Launch Inaugural Sovereign Green Bond Sale
By Editors | 01/08/2022
Both institutional and retail investors will be able to apply to purchase the bonds, which will be launched via a book-building process this week.
Trading & Investment
SGX, NSE Formally Launch Trading Link at GIFT City
By Editors | 01/08/2022
NSE IFSC-SGX Connect is ready to trade and clear Nifty equity derivatives for global institutions, with seven SGX members already onboarded.
Reporting & Disclosures
MAS Issues Sustainability Report, New Guidelines for ESG Funds
By Darien Choong | 29/07/2022
The new guidelines will take effect from 1 January 2023, requiring fund managers in Singapore to disclose more information for any retail funds sold with ESG label.
Reporting & Disclosures
ESG & the Evolving Demands on Asset Managers and Banks
By Editors | 28/07/2022
Asset managers in Asia could be forgiven for thinking ESG stood for Ever-Shifting Ground.
Reporting & Disclosures
Banking on a Sustainable Future
By Editors | 27/07/2022
Organisastions are faced with the challenge of understanding the nuances of regulations and ensuring they have sufficient capacity to apply them in daily business activities.
Sustainable Finance
MAS, Google Cloud Launch New Climate FinTech Support Programme
By Editors | 27/07/2022
The Point Carbon Zero Programme under Project Greenprint aims to catalyse the growth of climate FinTech solutions in Asia over the next three years.
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