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Crypto / Digital Assets
MAS Grants DPT Licences to Sparrow, Digital Treasures Center
By Manesh Samtani | 02/08/2022
Sparrow and DTC were granted in-principle approval earlier this year. MAS will be consulting on proposed measures to enhance its regulatory framework in the next few months.
ESG / Sustainability
Singapore to Launch Inaugural Sovereign Green Bond Sale
By Editors | 01/08/2022
Both institutional and retail investors will be able to apply to purchase the bonds, which will be launched via a book-building process this week.
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.
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