Singapore

Securities / Derivatives

MAS Approves Sandbox Launch of Blockchain Based Bond Exchange

By Editors | 07/11/2019

Singapore-based fintech BondEvalue will use a permissioned blockchain to enable electronical trading of bonds, in $1,000 denominations, with instant settlement and greater price transparency.

Fintech / Regtech

FTAHK, AFIN Agree to Collaborate to Support API Exchange

By Editors | 07/11/2019

AFIN and FTAHK will collaborate on initiatives to support the development of financial innovations on APIX, an online marketplace and sandbox for cross-border fintech services.

Capital / Liquidity

Singapore Banking Amendment Bill Introduced in Parliament

By Editors | 05/11/2019

The bill will remove the DBU-ACU divide, expand the grounds for which MAS can revoke bank licences, and empower MAS to regulate outsourcing arrangements.

AML / KYC

OCBC Enables Instant Bank Account Opening for Startups

By Editors | 05/11/2019

OCBC Enables Instant Bank Account Opening for Startups

Market Infrastructure

Singapore Brokers Experience DDoS-related Disruption

By Editors | 31/10/2019

MAS said a small number of stock brokers encountered DDoS attacks last week, but only “limited disruption” resulted due to their mitigation services being activated.

AML / KYC

ACIP Workshop: Key Challenges to Deploying AML Data Analytics

By Editors | 28/10/2019

The workshop participants discussed two of the key challenges to implementing data analytics systems to fight financial crime – explainability and governance.

AML / KYC

Three Indonesians Charged with Terrorism Financing in Singapore

By Editors | 24/10/2019

The three individuals are said to have provided a total of about S$1,500 to individuals in Indonesia for the purpose of facilitating terrorist acts after being ‘radicalised’ last year.

Enforcement

UBS Identifies ‘Inappropriate Spreads’ Charged to HK, SG Clients

By Editors | 24/10/2019

UBS may have charged some wealth management clients booked in Hong Kong and Singapore ‘inappropriate spreads’ on debt securities transactions between 2008 and 2015.

Market Infrastructure

MAS, CBIRC Enhance Cross-Border Supervisory Cooperation

By Editors | 22/10/2019

The MOU will enhance supervisory cooperation and facilitate information exchange between the two regulators in the areas of banking and insurance supervision and crisis management.