ICE Singapore to Facilitate Energy, Gold and FX Trading in the Region
Almost two years after it acquired the Singapore Mercantile Exchange, the Asian InterContinental Exchange subsidiaries have started trading
View ArticleLCH.Clearnet Garners Clearing House Recognition from MAS, Eyeing Growth
LCH.Clearnet has strengthened its operational capabilities in Singapore, having secured a MAS license for its clearing obligations.
View ArticleR5 Garners Live Trading Authorization from MAS
The authorization will help tap into many EM and local market currencies dealt in Singapore.
View ArticleMonetary Authority of Singapore Suspends License of V Wealth Capital
The Singaporean regulator has suspended the financial services license of the firm due to a number of irregularities.
View ArticleCME Clearing Obtains Recognised Clearing House Status in Singapore by MAS
MAS approved CME Clearing as a recognised clearing house in Singapore.
View ArticleMAS Launches International FinTech Advisory Panel
MAS has unveiled the newly formed International Technology Advisory Panel (ITAP).
View ArticleCBOE Futures Exchange Secures Market Operator Approval from MAS
The designation allows CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE) to extend its product suite to Singapore.
View ArticleMAS Rolls Out Report, New Strategies Governing E-Payments in Singapore
MAS has published the Singapore Payments Roadmap, looking to streamline electronic payments in the country.
View ArticleHitachi and BTMU Test Blockchain for Cheques Digitalization in Singapore
The digitalization of cheques can help to automate financial intermediaries, to avoid tampering and to speed up settling.
View ArticleMAS Shuts Down Falcon Private Bank in Singapore for AML Failures
The regulator has closed the Swiss bank down and imposed penalties on DBS Bank and UBS for control lapses.
View ArticleSingapore Government Partners R3 for Blockchain Research Center
MAS Chief Fintech Officer: “The practical spin-offs from fundamental research in distributed ledgers and blockchains are beginning to be realized."
View ArticleSingapore’s Central Bank Wants Blockchain for 24/7 Inter-Bank Payments
The MAS wants to create a blockchain payment system for international banks to transact round-the-clock.
View ArticleRegulators from Singapore and Japan to Cooperate on Fintech Licensing
Regulatory cooperation between the two Asian jurisdictions can help reduce legal uncertainty and other barriers for fintech firms.
View ArticleSingapore Warns Investors about Trading Unregulated Binary Options
The MAS reports an increase in the number of complaints from investors who have suffered financial losses from such investments.
View ArticleThree New Experts Join Cryptocurrency Fund TaaS Board Ahead of ICO
TaaS has also engaged Otonomos to assist with communications with the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
View ArticleMAS Fines Ten Banks $21 Million for Breaching Anti-Money Laundering Rules
A number of financial entities were found guilty of involvement in Malaysia’s state fund scandal.
View ArticleSingapore Offers New Legal Framework for Robo-Advisory
The MAS has released new potential guidelines for digital advice services.
View ArticlePhillip Futures Becomes First Broker in Singapore to Offer MetaTrader 5
MetaQuotes continues to push its new platform, now reaching one of the biggest brokers in Singapore
View ArticleSingapore Reveals Plans for Central Bank-Issued Cryptocurrencies
Project Ubin could strongly affect how central banks process transaction amongst themselves.
View ArticleMAS Issues Advisory on Digital Tokens in Move to Further Regulate ICOs
Move comes following growing number of ICOs attracting large and untracked investments.
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