Singapore

    Enforcement

    Singapore Man Charged Over False Statements in Telegram Chat

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/02/2022

    The false statements were used to induce investors to trade listed securities. SGX has previously warned about the use of Telegram chat groups in “pump and dump” schemes.

    Enforcement

    MAS Imposes Capital Surcharge on DBS for November Outage

    By Editors | 07/02/2022

    DBS has to hold SGD 930 million in additional regulatory capital until MAS is satisfied that it has addressed all shortcomings identified by an independent reviewer.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Singapore Gets New Methodologies to Assess Responsible AI Use

    By Editors | 06/02/2022

    A new open-source software toolkit has also been published to enable financial institutions to automate the fairness metrics assessment.

    AML / KYC

    MAS to Introduce Equitable Loss Sharing Framework for Scams

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/02/2022

    OCBC’s goodwill payouts to fully cover customer losses were a one-off gesture, and they “do not set a general precedent for future cases”, MAS said.

    ESG / Sustainability

    MAS to Issue New Anti-Greenwashing Rules for ESG Funds

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/01/2022

    Greenwashing poses a “real and present danger” to industry efforts to advance sustainability considerations in their investment processes.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Evolving AI Risks and Regulations in Singapore and the EU

    By Peiying Chua | 31/01/2022

    Peiying Chua explains how financial institutions can ensure their implementation of AI does not run afoul of lawmakers and regulators.

    DBS to Acquire Citi Consumer Banking Unit in Taiwan

    By Editors | 31/01/2022

    The acquisition, expected to close in mid-2023, will make DBS the largest foreign bank in Taiwan by assets.

    AML / KYC

    COSMIC Will Yield Significant and Far Reaching Benefits

    By Jamil Ahmed | 26/01/2022

    Singapore is taking a leap forward in how its financial services industry detects and combats financial crime, says Jamil Ahmed.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SGX Lists First Two SPACs Under New Framework

    By Editors | 24/01/2022

    Vertex Technology Acquisition Corp and Pegasus Asia listed last week. A third SPAC, filed by Novo Tellus Alpha Acquisition, will debut on Thursday.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Singapore, Indonesia to Deepen Cooperation on Payments, AML

    By Editors | 22/01/2022

    MAS and Bank Indonesia will deepen cooperation on payments innovation, monetary policy, macroprudential policy, financial stability, and AML/CFT.

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