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MAS Proposes New Safeguards for Vulnerable Customers
By Editors | 30/06/2021
MAS proposes additional safeguards for clients receiving financial advice if they are elderly, not proficient in English, or have lower academic qualifications.
CSRC Approves DBS Stake in Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/06/2021
DBS will become the largest shareholder of Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank, paving the way for its expansion in the GBA.
Securities / Derivatives
Singapore to Continue Electronic Dissemination of Offer Documents
By Editors | 29/06/2021
The extension of the temporary measure will allow rights issues and take-over or merger transactions to proceed within prevailing safe management measures.
Fintech / Regtech
MAS Launches Global Challenge for Retail CBDC Solutions
By Editors | 29/06/2021
Fintechs, financial institutions and solution providers from around the world are invited to submit innovative solutions that can address 12 problem statements.
Market Infrastructure
MAS Extends Financial Sector Training Support Measures
By Editors | 27/06/2021
The extensions will help Singaporeans continue to acquire in-demand skills and encourage FIs and fintechs to retain and upgrade staff capabilities.
Fintech / Regtech
MAS Authorises Sandbox Graduate HGX as Market Operator
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 25/06/2021
The HGX member-driven private securities exchange formed out of an alliance between Fundnel, PhillipCapital, PrimePartners and Zilliqa.
ESG / Sustainability
MAS Announces ‘Final’ Extension of Credit Relief Measures
By Editors | 24/06/2021
MAS says this is likely the final extension and that loan repayments must start normalising to minimise debt accumulation.
Fintech / Regtech
SFA Forms ‘Club’ to Drive Fintech Community Development
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 24/06/2021
SG FinTech Club will enable fintech professionals to make deeper connections with industry peers, upskill and access growth opportunities.
Financial Advice Standards Have Improved, MAS Finds
By Manesh Samtani | 22/06/2021
Financial advisers have enhanced their standards and raised the quality of advice provided to customers, MAS found in a mystery shopping exercise.
Market Infrastructure
MAS to Migrate MEPS+ to ISO 20022 in June 2022
By Manesh Samtani | 21/06/2021
MAS is adopting a two-phased approach to migrate to ISO 20022, beginning with payments on MEPS+ in June 2022.
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