Singapore

Market Infrastructure

UOB Prices Singapore’s First Capital Security with SORA Reference

By Editors | 10/01/2021

UOB priced its perpetual, non-call five-year AT1 securities with a reset coupon rate that references the SORA-OIS rate.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS Announces Completion of Phase One of Veritas Initiative

By Editors | 06/01/2021

The first phase of Veritas resulted in the development of a fairness assessment methodology based on the FEAT principles for two use cases.

AML / KYC

Singapore Police Commend Citi, RHB Bank for Foiling Scam

By Editors | 29/12/2020

Upon being alerted to a suspected case of money laundering by Citi, the Police’s Anti-Scam Centre froze the funds and recovered $1.9mn.

Securities / Derivatives

To 2021 And Beyond – A Regulator’s Perspective

By Boon Gin Tan | 23/12/2020

SGX RegCo chief Boon Gin Tan says sustainability is now a new fiduciary responsibility, and expectations in this area have never been higher.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Consults on Proposed Notices for Outsourced Services

By Manesh Samtani | 21/12/2020

Banks’ outsourcing agreements must include terms that grant MAS the right to audit the outsourced arrangement and obtain information from the service provider.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Consults on Operational Risk Capital, Leverage Ratio Requirements

By Editors | 17/12/2020

MAS intends to implement the revised standards for operational risk capital and leverage ratio requirements from 1 January 2023.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore to Review E-wallet Payment Limits in 2021

By Editors | 17/12/2020

Currently, e-wallet users in Singapore can hold up to S$5,000 in their accounts at any one time, and transactions are capped at S$30,000 per year.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX Launches New Sustainability Platform, Plans New ESG Products

By Manesh Samtani | 16/12/2020

SGX is bringing third-party ESG ratings to Singapore listed companies and will introduce new ESG-focused investment and risk management products.

Market Infrastructure

StanChart Permitted to Establish Digital Bank in Singapore

By Editors | 14/12/2020

StanChart was named Singapore’s first Significantly Rooted Foreign Bank in August. New privileges allow it to secure an additional full bank licence to establish a digital banking subsidiary.