Monetary Authority of Singapore

    ESG / Sustainability

    MAS, SGX Launch Digital Disclosure Portal for ESG Data

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/09/2022

    ESGenome will reduce the effort required of listed entities to report on sustainability, assess impact, and drive informed decision making.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Singapore-India Real-time Payments Launch Delayed to December

    By Editors | 12/09/2022

    At least five Indian banks are reportedly in talks with Singapore’s DBS regarding the PayNow-UPI linkage, which was initially meant to launch in July 2022.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    DBS to Expand Crypto Offerings to More Clients – Report

    By Editors | 11/09/2022

    CEO Piyush Gupta says DBS will soon offer crypto services to 300,000 other clients across Asia such as private banks, accredited investors, exchanges and funds.

    ESG / Sustainability

    New Climate Scenarios for Central Banks, Supervisors

    By ESG Investor | 08/09/2022

    The NGFS has published updated climate scenarios for central banks and supervisors.

    AML / KYC

    Singapore Police Opens New Anti-Scam Command Office

    By Editors | 07/09/2022

    The opening of the ASCom office was officiated by Minister for Communications & Information Josephine Teo.

    Fintech / Regtech

    KPMG Launches Embedded Finance Hub in Singapore

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    KPMG said the Hub will work with MAS and the broader ecosystem to accelerate the adoption of embedded finance in Singapore.

    Enforcement

    Singapore Jails Five Former Remisiers for False Trading

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    The five were former remisiers for Phillip Securities, OCBC Securities, DBS Vickers Securities, and Maybank Kim Eng Securities.

    AML / KYC

    MAS Fines UOBKH for Business Conduct, AML Failures

    By Editors | 31/08/2022

    UOBKH failed to implement adequate controls for its corporate finance business and to ensure it was subject to internal audit.

    Market Infrastructure

    Singapore Industry Group Launches New Funds Settlement Utility

    By Editors | 31/08/2022

    The utility will reduce manual steps, centralise processing, and facilitate reconciliation, thereby reducing settlement time and improving efficiency.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Grab-Singtel Digital Bank Set to Launch First Financial Product

    By Editors | 31/08/2022

    GXS Bank will launch a savings account product on 5 September, and expand into wealth and credit products over the coming months.

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