MONETARY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE

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    Fintech / Regtech

    BIS Releases Details of Planned Cross-border Payments PoC

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/02/2025

    Project Rialto will link instant payment systems to a transnational network with an automated FX conversion layer for settlement in central bank money.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    MAS Expert Group Proposes Measures to Boost Equities Market

    By Nithya Subramanian | 14/02/2025

    The Equities Market Review Group has proposed the introduction of tax incentives to attract more Singapore listings and incentivise funds to invest in domestic equities.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    MAS, ABS to Form New Entity to Govern Singapore Payments System

    By Nithya Subramanian | 13/02/2025

    Administration and governance of Singapore’s various payment schemes will be consolidated under a new entity.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Monochrome Group Registers Crypto ETFs in Singapore

    By Nithya Subramanian | 06/02/2025

    Monochrome’s Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs have been registered with MAS as restricted schemes, making them accessible to accredited and institutional investors.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Singapore Eases Monetary Policy for First Time in 5yrs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 27/01/2025

    MAS cited quicker-than-expected easing of inflation and a projected slowdown in economic growth

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    MAS Unveils Scheme to Drive Digital Bond Issuance in Singapore

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/01/2025

    The three schemes enhance tokenisation, promote green financing, and support companies raising capital in Singapore’s bond market.

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    UK Activist Investor Calls OCBC-Great Eastern Deal “Gravely Unfair”

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/01/2025

    Palliser Capital reportedly wrote to MAS and SGX asking them to intervene in the takeover of Great Eastern by OCBC.

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    AML / KYC

    MAS Issues New AML/CFT Notice for Market Operators

    By Nithya Subramanian | 14/01/2025

    The notice targets risks that arise from non-FI direct participants, which are not subject to the same AML/CFT requirements applicable to FI direct participants

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    Enforcement

    MAS Imposes Civil Penalty Action in False Trading Case

    By Nithya Subramanian | 14/01/2025

    Gui Boon Sui was fined S$350,000 and barred from being involved in the management of a company for two years

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Digital Asset Regulation: A Turning Tide in Australia

    By Natasha Teja | 13/01/2025

    Amid mounting pressure at home and abroad, Australian regulators are slowly turning to face digital assets

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