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Crypto / Digital Assets
MAS Grants Three More In-Principle Approvals to Crypto Firms
By Manesh Samtani | 22/06/2022
Deputy PM Heng Swee Keat said in-principle approvals were being issued to three more DPT licence applicants, later identified as Crypto.com, Genesis and Sparrowtech.
ESG / Sustainability
MAS Unveils First Use Case for New AI Platform ‘NovA!’
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/06/2022
NovA! will initially be used for ESG risk assessments when originating, underwriting and servicing sustainability-linked loans for the real estate sector.
Market Infrastructure
LCH Extends Central Clearing for SORA Derivatives to 31 Years
By Editors | 21/06/2022
The extension will encourage further development of the SORA derivatives market and deepen liquidity in longer tenors of SORA OIS.
Market Infrastructure
MAS Carries Out Cyber Resilience Exercise with French Regulators
By Editors | 19/06/2022
The joint exercise “fully confirmed” the ability of the MAS, BdF and ACPR to exchange and share information efficiently in times of crisis.
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.
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