Singapore

ESG / Sustainability

Digital Technologies, Sustainability Key Areas for Dispute Resolution

By Jill Wong | 29/08/2023

The Singapore Convention Week, jointly organised by Singapore’s Ministry of Law and UNCITRAL, kicks off today (29 August) with discussions around digital technologies and sustainability.

AML / KYC

Singapore AML Probe Expands to Precious Metals, Property Agents

By Manesh Samtani | 29/08/2023

MinLaw urged precious metals dealers to review their transactions and business relationships. The Council for Estate Agencies is investigating property agents.

Fintech / Regtech

OCBC Suffers Near Four-hour Bank Service Outage

By Editors | 28/08/2023

OCBC’s internet and mobile banking platforms were disrupted from around 8.30am until around 12.20pm on Monday.

MAS Enhances Safeguards for Vulnerable Advice Customers

By Manesh Samtani | 28/08/2023

Financial advisory firms have to identify vulnerable customers, conduct pretransaction checks, and ask a “trusted individual” to be present during the sales and advisory process.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore, Sri Lanka Forge Partnership to Develop Carbon Credit Agreement

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 24/08/2023

Under the agreement, Singapore’s carbon tax-liable companies can purchase carbon credits from eligible projects to offset up to 5 percent of their taxable emissions.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Trend of Rising Crypto Scams Seen In A&A Blockchain Case

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 23/08/2023

Industry experts spoke to Regulation Asia about crypto scams in the context of charges brought against four A&A Blockchain executives who scammed 12 individuals into investing in a crypto mining scheme.

Capital / Liquidity

SGX RegCo Issues Alert Against Dasin Retail Trust

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/08/2023

An individual apparently bought units to push up the price of Dasin Retail Trust, a China retail property trust providing exposure to the GBA.

Enforcement

SGX RegCo Plans Market Consultation on Requisitioned Meetings

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 22/08/2023

SGX RegCo is planning a market consultation on changes to the listing rules on requisitioned meetings.

Securities / Derivatives

Abaxx Seeks to Launch World’s First Nickel Sulphate Futures in Singapore

By Mark Johnston | 21/08/2023

Nickel sulphate is a key ingredient of EV batteries. The launch of the new futures contract is subject to review by MAS.