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    ESG / Sustainability

    MAS Asks Firms to Pilot Transactions in “Transition Credits”

    By Mark Johnston | 17/10/2023

    Ravi Menon is seeking support from the industry to help develop transition credits that can be used to reduce the economic gap from retiring coal plants early.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    US, Singapore to Deepen Collaboration on Responsible AI Innovation

    By Editors | 17/10/2023

    The US and Singapore completed a joint mapping exercise to make their AI governance frameworks interoperable.

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    Enforcement

    MAS Issues Prohibition Orders Against Two Former Insurance Agents

    By Editors | 16/10/2023

    The former insurance representatives submitted a claim for a leg injury despite knowing it occurred before the insurance policy application.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Singapore, Shanghai to Collaborate on Asset Management

    By Editors | 16/10/2023

    IMAS and the Asset Management Association of Shanghai will collaborate to advance the development of their asset management industries.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    MAS Grants Major Payments Institution Licence to Upbit

    By Editors | 16/10/2023

    Upbit is South Korea’s largest crypto exchange. The group also has regulated digital asset exchanges in Indonesia and Thailand.

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    Singapore Data Centre Issue Causes DBS, Citibank Disruptions

    By Editors | 16/10/2023

    The Saturday disruption was caused by an issue at an Equinix data centre that is used by multiple organisations.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Singapore Builds Trust in Crypto with New Regulations

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 16/10/2023

    Regulation Asia speaks to legal experts on what lies ahead for DPT service providers in Singapore as they navigate the evolving regulatory landscape.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    CapitaLand China Trust Issues First China FTZ Offshore Bond

    By Editors | 16/10/2023

    CapitaLand China Trust subsidiary CLCT MTN has become the first Singapore-based issuer to launch offshore CNY bonds in the Shanghai FTZ.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    MAS Issues Liquidity Risk Management Guidance for Funds

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/10/2023

    The new information paper sets out expectations in four areas: governance, product design, ongoing LRM, and stress testing.

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    Enforcement

    Singapore Court Sentences Ex-Wirecard Employee to Jail

    By Editors | 11/10/2023

    The former junior finance executive was sentenced to ten weeks in jail for helping a supervisor embezzle S$47,000.

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