Monetary Authority of Singapore

    Market Infrastructure

    SGX, NSE Formally Launch Trading Link at GIFT City

    By Editors | 01/08/2022

    NSE IFSC-SGX Connect is ready to trade and clear Nifty equity derivatives for global institutions, with seven SGX members already onboarded.

    ESG / Sustainability

    MAS Issues Sustainability Report, New Guidelines for ESG Funds

    By Darien Choong | 29/07/2022

    The new guidelines will take effect from 1 January 2023, requiring fund managers in Singapore to disclose more information for any retail funds sold with ESG label.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ESG & the Evolving Demands on Asset Managers and Banks

    By Editors | 28/07/2022

    Asset managers in Asia could be forgiven for thinking ESG stood for Ever-Shifting Ground.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Banking on a Sustainable Future

    By Editors | 27/07/2022

    Organisastions are faced with the challenge of understanding the nuances of regulations and ensuring they have sufficient capacity to apply them in daily business activities.

    Fintech / Regtech

    MAS, Google Cloud Launch New Climate FinTech Support Programme

    By Editors | 27/07/2022

    The Point Carbon Zero Programme under Project Greenprint aims to catalyse the growth of climate FinTech solutions in Asia over the next three years.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Five ASEAN Central Banks to Link Payment Systems

    By Editors | 21/07/2022

    The central banks of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand will formally sign an agreement on payment connectivity in November.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    MAS to Introduce More Comprehensive Rules for Crypto Sector

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/07/2022

    MAS will share its strategy for developing Singapore as a digital asset hub in August. New rules for crypto will be proposed in September or October.

    AML / KYC

    Scam Loss Sharing Framework Will Take Longer to Develop: MAS

    By Editors | 19/07/2022

    Developing the new framework is taking longer than expected due to the complexity of the issues involved and the importance of ensuring the framework has the correct incentives.

    Market Infrastructure

    MAS Proposes to Exempt Some Market Operators from ACH/RCH Rules

    By Editors | 11/07/2022

    The exemption is for market operators that verify transactions and calculate transacting parties’ obligations, but do not actually clear or settle trades.

    MAS, IBF Adjust Training Scheme Funding Parameters

    By Editors | 07/07/2022

    MAS says training and upskilling culture in the financial sector workforce has taken root, and high uptake in training is encouraging.

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