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ESG / Sustainability
MAS Outlines Next Steps in Green Finance Action Plan
By Shruti Khairnar | 19/10/2020
As part of a vision to make Singapore the leading centre for green finance in Asia, MAS will incorporate climate-related scenarios in its annual stress tests “within the next two years”.
AML / KYC
SoW/SoF Checks: What Does Good Look Like?
By Editors | 18/10/2020
Regulation Asia spoke to financial crime compliance experts about the ongoing effort required to achieve and maintain high standards for source of wealth and source of funds checks.
AML / KYC
MAS’ Use of Tech to Enhance Regulatory, Supervisory Functions
By Manesh Samtani | 17/10/2020
A recent FSB report offered case studies of how regtech and suptech are being deployed by regulators, including several examples from MAS.
Securities / Derivatives
MAS Grants BondEvalue Recognised Market Operator Licence
By Editors | 16/10/2020
BondEvalue operates BondbloX Bond Exchange, a blockchain-based exchange that allows for bonds to be traded in USD 1,000 lots.
ESG / Sustainability
MAS Announces Launch of Singapore Green Finance Centre
By Editors | 14/10/2020
The SGFC is Singapore’s first research institute dedicated to green finance research and talent development and is support by MAS and nine partner financial institutions.
Fintech / Regtech
Wirecard Service Halt Disrupts Singapore Merchants – Report
By Editors | 13/10/2020
Singapore merchants were caught off guard when Wirecard services stopped functioning this month. Many have been accepting payments via bank transfer, cash or digital platforms.
ESG / Sustainability
MAS Extends Liquidity Facility for FIs to Support SME Lending
By Editors | 12/10/2020
Enterprise Singapore has likewise extended its Temporary Bridging Loan Programme and its trade loan financing scheme, and enhanced its project loan financing scheme.
Crypto / Digital Assets
BIS Innovation Hub Announces G20 TechSprint Winners
By Editors | 07/10/2020
FNA won the dynamic information-sharing category; Tookitaki won in the monitoring and surveillance category; ISDA and REGnosys won the regulatory reporting category.
ESG / Sustainability
MAS Announces Extension of Credit Support Measures into 2021
By Editors | 05/10/2020
The extended measures allow relief for individuals and SMEs to progressively expire over 2021, while also encouraging the resumption of loan repayments.
ESG / Sustainability
Singapore Continues to Grow as Asia Pacific Gateway: MAS
By Manesh Samtani | 04/10/2020
As of mid-September, 120 VCCs have registered in Singapore, on top of 15.7% year-on-year growth in total AUM recorded at the end of 2019.
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