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    ESG / Sustainability

    Plugging Risk Gaps Key to Scaling Blended Finance: MAS

    By Nithya Subramanian | 22/04/2024

    Blended finance volumes have been flat over the past five years. Hence structuring and right-sizing risks are essential to scaling up, said Gillian Tan.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SDAX Launches Securitised Gold Tokens in Singapore

    By Nithya Subramanian | 19/04/2024

    The securitised tokens allow accredited investors to gain gold exposure without having to physically store the metal.

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    Enforcement

    MAS Bans Former Prudential Representative for 8 Years

    By Nithya Subramanian | 19/04/2024

    The former insurance agent used client funds for personal expenses rather than to pay the client’s premiums.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Singapore to Raise $5b for Blended Finance Initiative: MAS

    By Nithya Subramanian | 19/04/2024

    MAS Managing Director Chia Der Jiun said blended finance will be a primary vehicle to de-risk climate transition projects.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    MAS Unveils 3yr Plan to Upskill Sustainable Finance Workforce

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/04/2024

    MAS is setting aside S$35mn to support upskilling and reskilling and develop specialists in sustainable finance over the next three years.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Singapore to Launch Emission Factors Registry for Local Use

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/04/2024

    The registry’s database will be developed in phases. The initial set of data will be ready by the end of 2024.

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    AML / KYC

    Singapore Banks Averted S$72.7m in Scam Losses in 2023: ABS

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/04/2024

    The ABS has also launched a mascot design competition to encourage wider participation in the ongoing fight against scams.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    ISDA Extends Digital Regulatory Reporting Initiative

    By Editors | 17/04/2024

    The initiative is being extended to cover new derivatives reporting rules in the UK, Australia and Singapore.

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    AML / KYC

    Third Man Jailed in Singapore’s Billion Dollar Money Laundering Case

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/04/2024

    Chinese national Wang Baosen jailed for 13 months and required to forfeit over S$8mn in assets as part of his plea deal.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Temasek, UBS, DBS Launch Philanthropy Matching Platform

    By Editors | 15/04/2024

    The “Co-Axis” platform connects funders such as family offices with early-stage businesses, charitable organisations, and blended finance projects.

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