Monetary Authority of Singapore

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    MAS Issues Guidelines on Islamic Banking in Singapore

    By Editors | 06/07/2022

    The main risk which is unique to Islamic banks is Shariah compliance risk – where noncompliance with Shariah rulings carries “significant reputational risk”.

    AI Risk & Governance

    MAS Assesses Fairness of FIs’ Use of AI/Machine Learning

    By Editors | 05/07/2022

    MAS conducted a thematic review on selected FIs’ implementation of Fairness Principles in their use of AI/machine learning.

    Cryptocurrency

    MAS Mulls New Restrictions on Retail Investment in Crypto

    By Editors | 05/07/2022

    New measures may include placing limits on retail participation, and introducing new rules on the use of leverage in crypto transactions.

    Cryptocurrency

    Crypto Hedge Fund Three Arrows Capital Files for Bankruptcy

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/07/2022

    The bankruptcy filing came three days after Three Arrows entered into liquidation in the British Virgin Islands.

    Cryptocurrency

    MAS Reprimands Crypto Hedge Fund Three Arrows Capital

    By Editors | 01/07/2022

    MAS said Three Arrows Capital exceeded its allowable AUM and gave the regulator a false representation. The company entered into liquidation this week.

    Liquidity Risk

    BIS Launches Yuan Liquidity Facility for Central Banks

    By Editors | 28/06/2022

    Central banks from China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Chile are creating a reserve pool to guard against market stresses.

    Tokenisation

    ADDX, CCB Partner to Enable Chinese Offshore Investments

    By Editors | 24/06/2022

    The CCB agreement allows ADDX to operationalise an arrangement with ICHAM to channel QDLP funds from mainland investors into overseas digital securities.

    Climate Risk

    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.

    CBDCs

    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”.

    CBDCs

    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.

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