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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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    AML / KYC

    Singapore Police Working With Meta to Stop Scams – Report

    By Editors | 11/10/2023

    The police are working with Meta to terminate WhatsApp lines believed to be used in scams and remove suspicious ads on Facebook and Instagram.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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