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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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