Monetary Authority of Singapore

    Market Infrastructure

    MAS Consults on Proposed Notices for Outsourced Services

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/12/2020

    Banks’ outsourcing agreements must include terms that grant MAS the right to audit the outsourced arrangement and obtain information from the service provider.

    Capital / Liquidity

    MAS Consults on Operational Risk Capital, Leverage Ratio Requirements

    By Editors | 17/12/2020

    MAS intends to implement the revised standards for operational risk capital and leverage ratio requirements from 1 January 2023.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Singapore to Review E-wallet Payment Limits in 2021

    By Editors | 17/12/2020

    Currently, e-wallet users in Singapore can hold up to S$5,000 in their accounts at any one time, and transactions are capped at S$30,000 per year.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SFC Issues First Licence to Digital Asset Trading Platform

    By Editors | 16/12/2020

    The licences permit OSL Digital Securities to operate regulated brokerage and automated trading services for digital assets.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SGX Launches New Sustainability Platform, Plans New ESG Products

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/12/2020

    SGX is bringing third-party ESG ratings to Singapore listed companies and will introduce new ESG-focused investment and risk management products.

    Press Release

    Vizor Recognised for API Innovation and Regulatory Reporting Solution

    By Editors | 15/12/2020

    Vizor Software was launched a Reporting API that allows FIs to consume machine-readable reporting rules and data models directly from regulators.

    Market Infrastructure

    StanChart Permitted to Establish Digital Bank in Singapore

    By Editors | 14/12/2020

    StanChart was named Singapore’s first Significantly Rooted Foreign Bank in August. New privileges allow it to secure an additional full bank licence to establish a digital banking subsidiary.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Improving Operational Resilience: A Priority for the Year Ahead

    By David LaFalce | 14/12/2020

    DTCC’s David LaFalce highlights the need for firms to remove manual processes, re-evaluate their interconnectedness, and seek out opportunities for industry collaboration.

    ESG / Sustainability

    SGX to Promote China Bond Markets, MAS Registers Shanghai Office

    By Editors | 13/12/2020

    A series of MOUs to deepen collaboration in financial services and innovation were announced at the 2nd Singapore-Shanghai Comprehensive Cooperation Council meeting on Friday.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    MAS Grants DBS In-principle Approval to Set Up Digital Exchange

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/12/2020

    The DBS announcement came two days after SIX and SBI Digital Asset Holdings announced plans to launch a digital asset issuance platform, exchange and CSD venue by 2022.

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