Singapore

Reporting & Disclosures

SMU and Partners Launch 'Sustainable Finance Taxonomy Mapper' Platform

By Mark Johnston | 19/11/2025

The new tool aims to improve interoperability between diverse national sustainable finance standards to aid policymakers and financial actors.

Tokenisation

ICMA Releases DLT Settlement and Custody Guidance under Project Guardian

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/11/2025

The two reports published as an addendum to the Guardian Fixed Income Framework outline DvP settlement approaches and custody insights for tokenised debt markets.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Singapore Arrests Two Men Deported from Thailand and Cambodia

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/11/2025

Two Singaporean men deported from Thailand and Cambodia were arrested for allegedly aiding overseas scam centres targeting Singaporeans.

Payments & Settlements

DBS, Ant International Expand Partnership on Cross-border Payments

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/11/2025

The new agreement links DBS PayLah! to Alipay+’s 150 million-merchant network and sets plans for near-instant remittances and SME-focused digital solutions.

Tokenisation

MAS Issues Updated Guide for Tokenised Capital Markets Products

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/11/2025

The guide sets out regulatory expectations for tokenised securities, stressing technology-neutral laws, disclosure of digital-asset risks, licensing needs, and obligations for intermediaries.

Cryptocurrency

Crypto Exchange Gemini Eyes Further Expansion in APAC Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 17/11/2025

Gemini is prioritising markets with clearer regulatory paths while localising products and navigating Asia's fragmented rulebooks, its APAC head says.

Structural Regulation

GFTN and Qatar to Launch Doha FinTech Policy Centre with Asia Focus

By Mark Johnston | 17/11/2025

The new Centre of Excellence aims to connect regulators and promote harmonised policy frameworks, strengthening links with Singapore's ecosystem.

Reporting & Disclosures

Singapore Accountants Urged to Upskill for Data Analytics and ESG

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/11/2025

The Singapore Chartered Accountants has released a roadmap for climate- and social-impact reporting as well as a framework for data management

Payments & Settlements

Cambodia and Singapore Launch Cross-Border QR Payments

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/11/2025

Cambodian travellers can now make real-time QR payments in Singapore using Khmer Riel via their Bakong-linked local banking apps.