Cyber risk and operational resilience will be the top priorities for securities regulators across the Asia-Pacific region in the year ahead, a conference has heard. Speakers during a keynote panel…
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Monetary Authority of Singapore forms new sustainability group to promote green finance
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has formed a new sustainability group and has named Darian McBain as the group’s chief sustainability officer, effective from October 1. The move is…
Read moreSingapore Exchange releases regulatory framework for SPAC listings
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has rolled out a market-friendly regulatory framework to enable special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) to list in the city-state, effective from September 3. The relaxed rules,…
Read moreIMPACT ANALYSIS: SGX announces climate change road map for companies
As part of the city state’s efforts to achieve a low-carbon economy, Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX) has set out a road map to make it mandatory for issuers to include…
Read moreThomson Reuters On-Demand Webinar: Prepare Your Firm for the Crypto-Assets Revolution
Ensure your firm is ready for crypto-asset innovations Demand for crypto assets is growing worldwide and leading to innovative digital transformations that support the development of related products and services.…
Read moreSingapore grants first crypto licence under new Payment Services Act
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has granted the first “in-principle” approval to a cryptocurrency provider under the Payment Services Act 2019, allowing Independent Reserve to provide a digital payment…
Read moreSingaporean Central Bank, BIS Innovation Hub Singapore launch blueprint for global payment connectivity
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub Singapore Centre have teamed up to publish a blueprint for enhancing global payments connectivity. This…
Read moreSingaporean central bank to launch tech-driven platform in AML/CFT push
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) plans to launch a high-tech platform to help market participants share information on customers that exhibit major risk “red flags”, warning each other of…
Read moreIMPACT ANALYSIS: ESG regulations in Asia gather momentum
Regulators in the Asia-Pacific region have prioritised environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into their approach and outlook. Although ESG in the Asian region is gathering momentum, it still remains…
Read moreCryptos on the rise
The benefits and challenges of cryptos together with an overview of the regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin.
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