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MAS, IFC, UNDP Launch Global MSME Empowerment Programme
By Editors | 14/06/2022
The programme will seek to help MSMEs build financial literacy and digital skillsets, address financing gaps and improve financial inclusion.
Crypto / Digital Assets
ADDX to Recognise Crypto Assets for Investor Onboarding
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/06/2022
ADDX will begin recognising bitcoin and ether using a 50 percent haircut and stablecoin USDC using a 10 percent haircut.
Enforcement
Contracts for Difference: Playing with Fire
By Emma Parry | 13/06/2022
Increased regulatory scrutiny of CFDs highlights the need for a renewed focus on financial literacy and investor education, says Emma Parry.
Enforcement
Singapore Court Jails Listed Company CFO for Insider Trading
By Editors | 13/06/2022
The former CFO of Broadway Industrial Group communicated information to two friends about the sale of two of the company’s businesses 2016.
ESG / Sustainability
Singapore Prepares to Issue First Sovereign Green Bonds
By Darien Choong | 10/06/2022
Singapore authorities have published a framework setting out how the government will issue and manage sovereign green bond issuances.
ESG / Sustainability
GFANZ Launches APAC Network to Accelerate Move to Net Zero
By Editors | 08/06/2022
GFANZ has opened a new regional headquarters in Singapore, with support from SGX, Temasek and MAS.
Market Infrastructure
MAS Finalises Revisions to BCM Guidelines for FIs
By Manesh Samtani | 07/06/2022
FIs have until 6 June 2023 to meet the requirements of the revised guidelines, and until 6 June 2024 to conduct their first BCM audit.
Fintech / Regtech
Ant Group Launches Digital Bank Operations in Singapore
By Manesh Samtani | 06/06/2022
ANEXT Bank, wholly owned by Ant Group, will aim to provide digital financial services to MSMEs, particularly those with cross-border operations.
Fintech / Regtech
Green Link Digital Bank Launches Operations in Singapore
By Editors | 03/06/2022
Green Link Digital Bank, owned by Greenland Group and Linklogis, will seek to address the needs of underserved MSMEs.
AML / KYC
Singapore Banks to Adopt More Scam Prevention Measures
By Darien Choong | 02/06/2022
The measures include an emergency self-service ‘kill switch’, enhancements to fraud surveillance systems, and additional customer confirmations.
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