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Cryptocurrency
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.
Trading & Investment
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.
Market Abuse
Singapore Court Jails Listed Company CFO for Insider Trading
By Editors | 13/06/2022
The former CFO of Broadway Industrial Group communicated information to two friends about the sale of two of the company’s businesses 2016.
Sustainable Finance
Singapore Prepares to Issue First Sovereign Green Bonds
By Darien Choong | 10/06/2022
Singapore authorities have published a framework setting out how the government will issue and manage sovereign green bond issuances.
Sustainable Finance
GFANZ Launches APAC Network to Accelerate Move to Net Zero
By Editors | 08/06/2022
GFANZ has opened a new regional headquarters in Singapore, with support from SGX, Temasek and MAS.
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”.
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