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AML / KYC
Singapore: Exemptions for Foreign Offices of FIs Take Effect
By Editors | 10/10/2021
Under the new ‘Branch Framework’, Singapore FIs have to assess whether their overseas representatives are acting on behalf of the Singapore office or the foreign office.
Fintech / Regtech
BIS Partners with MAS, BOE, ISDA on Data & Analytics Platform
By Manesh Samtani | 07/10/2021
Project Ellipse explores the use of ISDA’s Common Domain Model to digitally extract, query and analyse large quantities of data in real-time for supervisory purposes.
AML / KYC
MAS Examining Asiaciti Trust Revelations in Pandora Papers
By Editors | 06/10/2021
The Pandora Papers show that Singapore firm Asiaciti Trust had helped politicians and public officials set up trusts and shell companies in secrecy jurisdictions.
ESG / Sustainability
Singapore Established Green Bonds Programme Office
By Manesh Samtani | 03/10/2021
The new office, under the Ministry of Finance, will help to catalyse sustainable finance and green investments, said minister Lawrence Wong.
AML / KYC
MAS to Deploy Information Sharing Platform for AML/CFT
By Manesh Samtani | 03/10/2021
The COSMIC platform will be developed and deployed in phases. The initial participants are DBS, OCBC, UOB, StanChart, Citibank and HSBC.
Crypto / Digital Assets
MAS Grants Two New Licences to Provide DPT Services
By Editors | 02/10/2021
DBS Vickers and Independent Reserve have received authorisation under the PSA to provide digital payment token services.
Market Infrastructure
Singapore Seeks to Become Global Hub for Carbon Trading
By Editors | 29/09/2021
To scale up carbon trading in the city, Singapore plans to work with Climate Impact X, a collaboration between SGX, DBS, Standard Chartered and Temasek.
Market Infrastructure
Singapore, Malaysia to Link PayNow, DuitNow in Q4 2022
By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 27/09/2021
Customers of participating financial institutions will be able to make real-time cross-border transfers using a mobile number.
ESG / Sustainability
Singapore: ASFI, WWF Launch Sustainable Finance Academy
By Editors | 21/09/2021
ASFI Academy will help ensure the financial sector workforce develops the skills needed to implement MAS’ guidelines on environmental risk management.
Big Picture
CBDCs Theaten to Eat Into Banks’ Remittance Fees: Moody’s
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 20/09/2021
Fees and commissions banks charge for cross-border transactions will be reduced with wide adoption of CBDCs.
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