Singapore

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Publishes Criteria for Acceptance of Carbon Credits

By Editors | 10/10/2023

Carbon credits from other countries can only be used by carbon tax-liable companies in Singapore if they fulfill seven eligibility criteria.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Singapore Law Well-Placed to Support Digital Bonds Growth

By Jill Wong | 09/10/2023

Singapore law has what it takes to support the growth of the digital bonds market, say two Linklaters lawyers.

MAS and Industry Bodies Publish Financial Planning Guide

By Editors | 08/10/2023

Financial advisory firms and their representatives are asked to refer to the guide in their financial planning conversations with customers.

AML / KYC

Singapore Property Agents Found Guilty of Breaching AML Rules – Report

By Editors | 06/10/2023

The agents failed to comply with regulations relating to obtaining, documenting and verifying the accuracy of the identifying information of the buyers.

Fintech / Regtech

APAC Central Banks Explore Common Protocol for Regulatory Policy

By Manesh Samtani | 05/10/2023

Project Mandala will be run by BIS Innovation Hub Singapore Centre, along with the RBA, BOK, BNM and MAS, with collaboration from FIs.

Crypto / Digital Assets

UPDATE – UBS, SBI Launch Tokenised VCC Fund Pilot in Singapore

By Editors | 04/10/2023

The live pilot of a tokenised money market fund was launched under a wider VCC umbrella as part of Project Guardian.

AML / KYC

MAS Sheds Light on Use of AI in Supervisory Activities

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/10/2023

MAS is using AI tools to identify market collusion, manipulation, mis-selling by financial advisers, and networks of suspicious activity in Singapore’s financial system.

Big Picture

Generative AI’s Growing Impact on Capital Markets

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 04/10/2023

Panellists at the ASIFMA Tech & Ops Conference discussed the key applications of generative AI in capital markets and strategies for addressing risks.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore’s AI-Adoption Rate Highest Globally – FIS report

By Jill Wong | 04/10/2023

The FIS survey of over 2,000 business leaders worldwide found 92% of firms expect to adopt AI in the next 12 months.