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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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