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Operational Risk
MAS Finalises Revisions to BCM Guidelines for FIs
By Manesh Samtani | 07/06/2022
FIs have until 6 June 2023 to meet the requirements of the revised guidelines, and until 6 June 2024 to conduct their first BCM audit.
Structural Regulation
Ant Group Launches Digital Bank Operations in Singapore
By Manesh Samtani | 06/06/2022
ANEXT Bank, wholly owned by Ant Group, will aim to provide digital financial services to MSMEs, particularly those with cross-border operations.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Green Link Digital Bank Launches Operations in Singapore
By Editors | 03/06/2022
Green Link Digital Bank, owned by Greenland Group and Linklogis, will seek to address the needs of underserved MSMEs.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Singapore Banks to Adopt More Scam Prevention Measures
By Darien Choong | 02/06/2022
The measures include an emergency self-service ‘kill switch’, enhancements to fraud surveillance systems, and additional customer confirmations.
Climate Risk
NGFS Work Programme Moves from ‘Awareness to Action’
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/06/2022
Chair Ravi Menon described the next phase of the NGFS’ work as a “move from awareness to action”.
Tokenisation
UnionBank Issues Philippines’ First DLT-based Digital Bond
By Editors | 02/06/2022
The issuance follows a POC project to optimise bond issuance workflows between STACS and PDTC, the Philippines’ national CSD for debt and equities.
Climate Risk
MAS Issues New Guidance on Environmental Risk Management
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/06/2022
Banks, insurers and asset managers are directed to use the guidance to bolster their resilience to environmental risk and set tangible targets for action.
DeFi & Web3
MAS to Study Use Cases of Asset Tokenisation, DeFi Protocols
By Editors | 31/05/2022
The first pilot, led by DBS, JP Morgan and Marketnode, will explore potential DeFi applications in wholesale funding markets and help inform regulatory policy.
DeFi & Web3
MAS FinTech Hackcelerator to Focus on Web3, Green Finance
By Editors | 30/05/2022
Fintech firms and solution providers from around the world are invited to address over 50 problem statements related to Web 3.0 and green finance.
Operational Risk
MAS Raises OCBC Capital Requirement for Scam Incident
By Editors | 27/05/2022
OCBC has to apply a 1.3x multiplier to its RWA for operational risk, which translates to additional regulatory capital of S$330mn.
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