Singapore

Fintech / Regtech

Wirecard Service Halt Disrupts Singapore Merchants – Report

By Editors | 13/10/2020

Singapore merchants were caught off guard when Wirecard services stopped functioning this month. Many have been accepting payments via bank transfer, cash or digital platforms.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Extends Liquidity Facility for FIs to Support SME Lending

By Editors | 12/10/2020

Enterprise Singapore has likewise extended its Temporary Bridging Loan Programme and its trade loan financing scheme, and enhanced its project loan financing scheme.

AML / KYC

UOB Credited for Helping Recover Stolen Funds

By Editors | 08/10/2020

Collaboration with UOB attests to the importance of a strong partnership with community stakeholders to effectively combat scams and transnational fraud, the Police said.

ESG / Sustainability

SGX to Migrate MSCI Taiwan Contracts to FTSE Early

By Manesh Samtani | 07/10/2020

The move is reportedly aimed at avoiding potential operational issues as market uncertainty persists into the end of the year.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Banks to Develop Trade Finance Registry to Combat Fraud

By Manesh Samtani | 06/10/2020

DBS and StanChart are leading a project to develop a central registry which will prevent borrowers from using the same collateral to secure loans with multiple banks.

Fintech / Regtech

RegTech Asia 2020: RegTech Lessons from Digital Banks

By Editors | 06/10/2020

What were some of the challenges of rolling out virtual banks in Hong Kong, and what were the biggest factors in technology and regulatory compliance considerations?

Fintech / Regtech

SWIFT, Singapore IMDA Join Forces to Digitalise Trade Documents

By Editors | 06/10/2020

The collaboration will pave the way for the seamless exchange of electronic trade documents around the world, shorter trade processing times, and opportunities for innovation.

Market Infrastructure

EU Antitrust Objections Expected Over LSEG-Refinitiv Deal

By Manesh Samtani | 05/10/2020

EU regulators are said to have antitrust concerns over LSEG’s proposed acquisition of Refivitiv. A Singapore consultation covering similar concerns is closing soon.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Announces Extension of Credit Support Measures into 2021

By Editors | 05/10/2020

The extended measures allow relief for individuals and SMEs to progressively expire over 2021, while also encouraging the resumption of loan repayments.