Singapore

    Fintech / Regtech

    Chinese Investors to Gain Access to Digital Securities via ADDX

    By Editors | 03/09/2021

    Through the QDLP scheme, MAS-regulated ADDX will offer Chinese investors access to digital securities covering a broad range of asset types.

    Enforcement

    MAS Bans Ex-UOBKH Employees for Making False Statements

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 03/09/2021

    The individuals provided false information to MAS when it was checking whether background checks were included in due diligence for the IPO of a Catalist listed company.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SGX Finalises Framework for SPAC Listings in Singapore

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/09/2021

    The finalised framework lowers the minimum market cap required of a SPAC listing to S$150mn from S$300mn proposed in SGX’s March consultation.

    Enforcement

    Singapore Court Charges UK Man in Wirecard Probe

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 02/09/2021

    The man faces charges for abetting the falsification of a document that represented Wirecard’s missing money was being held in escrow.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ICE Futures Singapore to Launch Micro US, Europe Index Futures

    By Editors | 01/09/2021

    The Micro MSCI USA and Micro MSCI Europe Index futures contracts will begin trading on ICE Futures Singapore from 11 October 2021.

    ESG / Sustainability

    LSEG Launches Sustainable Finance Innovation Unit in Singapore

    By Editors | 01/09/2021

    The new unit is supported by MAS and will focus on creating sustainable finance capabilities across Singapore’s fintech ecosystem.

    Fintech / Regtech

    MAS Grants New Payment Services Licences to FOMO Pay

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/09/2021

    MAS has granted three new licenses to FOMO Pay, including a DPT services licence. More new licences are expected to be announced shortly.

    Fintech / Regtech

    ABS Offers Standardised Approach to Bank Data Sharing

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/08/2021

    A new Data Sharing Handbook provides a framework for banks and non-bank ecosystem partners to share data in a safe, secure and responsible manner.

    Fintech / Regtech

    MAS Announces Finalists for Global CBDC Challenge

    By Editors | 30/08/2021

    The finalists include ANZ, Citibank, Consensys, HSBC, IBM, Soramitsu, Standard Chartered, among others. They will progress to an eight-week Acceleration Phase to further develop and refine their solutions.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SGX RegCo Proposes to Phase in Mandatory Climate Reporting

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/08/2021

    SGX also proposes an assurance requirement for sustainability reports and the introduction of a new ESG data portal for issuers and investors.

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