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Capital / Liquidity
MAS Issues Guidelines on Islamic Banking in Singapore
By Editors | 06/07/2022
The main risk which is unique to Islamic banks is Shariah compliance risk – where noncompliance with Shariah rulings carries “significant reputational risk”.
Fintech / Regtech
MAS Assesses Fairness of FIs’ Use of AI/Machine Learning
By Editors | 05/07/2022
MAS conducted a thematic review on selected FIs’ implementation of Fairness Principles in their use of AI/machine learning.
Crypto / Digital Assets
MAS Mulls New Restrictions on Retail Investment in Crypto
By Editors | 05/07/2022
New measures may include placing limits on retail participation, and introducing new rules on the use of leverage in crypto transactions.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Crypto Hedge Fund Three Arrows Capital Files for Bankruptcy
By Manesh Samtani | 05/07/2022
The bankruptcy filing came three days after Three Arrows entered into liquidation in the British Virgin Islands.
Capital / Liquidity
MAS Reprimands Crypto Hedge Fund Three Arrows Capital
By Editors | 01/07/2022
MAS said Three Arrows Capital exceeded its allowable AUM and gave the regulator a false representation. The company entered into liquidation this week.
Capital / Liquidity
BIS Launches Yuan Liquidity Facility for Central Banks
By Editors | 28/06/2022
Central banks from China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Chile are creating a reserve pool to guard against market stresses.
Crypto / Digital Assets
ADDX, CCB Partner to Enable Chinese Offshore Investments
By Editors | 24/06/2022
The CCB agreement allows ADDX to operationalise an arrangement with ICHAM to channel QDLP funds from mainland investors into overseas digital securities.
ESG / Sustainability
GFANZ Consults on Net-zero Transition Planning Framework
By Editors | 24/06/2022
GFANZ identifies four critical approaches for financial institutions to support real-economy GHG emissions reductions.
Fintech / Regtech
Mojaloop Launches CBDC Center of Excellence in Singapore
By Editors | 24/06/2022
MAS welcomed the Center of Excellence, describing Mojaloop’s efforts as “a step forward into the future of financial services”.
Crypto / Digital Assets
BIS Innovation Hub Outlines Lessons from CBDC Experiments
By Manesh Samtani | 23/06/2022
The report covers four experiments, Project Inthanon-LionRock, Project Jura, Project Dunbar, and Project mBridge.
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