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Crypto / Digital Assets
HashKey Obtains New Approvals in Hong Kong, Singapore
By Editors | 10/11/2022
HashKey has full approval to operate a crypto trading platform in Hong Kong and in-principle approval to offer fund management services in Singapore.
ESG / Sustainability
NGFS Launches New Blended Finance Initiative
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/11/2022
The initiative, co-led by MAS and DNB, will result in a “Blended Finance Handbook” and “demonstrative projects”.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Regulatory Dynamics for FinTech in Asia Pacific
By Ian Herbison | 08/11/2022
Ian Herbison and Saskia Kendall discuss three dynamics shaping the APAC FinTech industry and the need for partnership between the public and private sectors.
ESG / Sustainability
Singapore Launches New Climate Finance Accelerator
By Editors | 07/11/2022
MAS, Google Cloud and KPMG launched the accelerator to channel capital toward companies with market-ready climate fintech solutions.
Market Infrastructure
MAS to Ban Payment for Order Flow from 1 April 2023
By Manesh Samtani | 07/11/2022
Brokers “should not receive PFOF in placing and/or executing customers’ orders” because it “introduces conflicts of interests” and is “likely to cause harm to customers”, MAS says.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Standard Chartered to Join Partior as Founding Shareholder
By Editors | 06/11/2022
The investment will strengthen Partior’s international reach and capabilities, while also helping StanChart accelerate the deployment of blockchain tech across its own network.
Fintech / Regtech
MAS to Expand Funding Support for Financial Sector Innovation
By Editors | 06/11/2022
MAS will provide a further SGD 150 million in funding over three years to the Financial Sector Technology and Innovation scheme.
Fintech / Regtech
MAS to Cooperate with Ghana on Trade and Financial Services
By Editors | 04/11/2022
MAS will work on initiatives to generate greater opportunities for trade and financial services cooperation between Singapore and Ghana.
Fintech / Regtech
MAS Launches New Initiative to Advance Cross-Border CBDC Work
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/11/2022
Under the ‘Ubin+’ initiative, MAS will develop technical standards, infrastructure, and policy guidelines to support atomic settlement of FX transactions using CBDCs.
Fintech / Regtech
MAS Proposes to Eliminate Cheque Usage in Singapore
By Editors | 03/11/2022
MAS proposes that financial institutions collectively cease the issuance of new cheque books to all corporates by end-2024.
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