Singapore

Crypto / Digital Assets

DBS, JP Morgan to Develop Cross-border Tokenised Deposit Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/11/2025

The collaboration aims to create an interoperability framework enabling real-time exchange and settlement of tokenised deposits across multiple blockchains.

Crypto / Digital Assets

DBS, Franklin Templeton Launch Singapore’s First Tokenised Retail Fund

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/11/2025

The tokenised money market Fund utilises blockchain to lower entry thresholds and broaden investor access to high-quality assets.

Securities / Derivatives

Firms Adopting ISDA Digital Reporting Standard See Cost, Accuracy Benefits

By Manesh Samtani | 13/11/2025

A new ISDA report shows firms using the DRR standard for APAC and global rules achieve up to 50% cost savings and near-perfect reporting accuracy.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore Pools Ends Transaction Fees for All E-payment Options

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/11/2025

Singapore Pools will longer charge transaction fees for popular e-payment methods, including PayNow, FAST and eNETS, after concluding a review with banks and payment-system partners.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Unveils TRACTION Report to Drive Asia’s Energy Transition

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/11/2025

Final TRACTION report outlines how high-integrity energy transition credits can accelerate Asia’s move away from coal while ensuring energy reliability and social inclusion.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore, Indonesia Renew Fintech Co-operation to Boost Digital Finance

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/11/2025

MAS and OJK will work jointly to advance digital innovation, strengthen financial sector ties, and support ASEAN’s digital economy growth.

AML / KYC

UK Seizes Assets from Fugitives in Singapore’s Billion-dollar ML Case

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/11/2025

UK authorities seized assets including three Jurassic-era dinosaur skeletons and nine luxury London apartments.

Market Infrastructure

SGX to Launch Next Gen Trading Engine ‘Iris-ST’ in 2027

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/11/2025

SGX is also seeking market feedback on proposed rule changes to enhance market efficiency, risk controls, and system resilience.

Fintech / Regtech

Amendments to Singapore’s Cybersecurity Act Now Into Effect

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/11/2025

The new provisions expand oversight of critical systems and empower regulators to respond to evolving cyber threats through new powers and reporting obligations.