Monetary Authority of Singapore

    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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