Monetary Authority of Singapore
Singapore’s new Shared Responsibility Framework compels banks & telcos to prevent phishing scams
Under the #SRF, financial institutions and telcos are required to implement a number of safeguards to protect and monitor fraudulent activities, as well as scam filtering tools and real-time alerts to warn consumers.
Malaysia, Singapore announces cross-border QR code payment linkage
This cross-border QR code payment linkage is made possible through the strong collaboration of various industry players from both countries, including Payments Network Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (PayNet), Network for Electronic Transfers (Singapore) Pte. Ltd (NETS), the Association of Banks in Singapore, and participating financial institutions from both countries.
Singapore-based MetaVerse Green Exchange steps up climate action in Southeast Asia with appointment of former Bank of England Senior Advisor
MetaVerse Green Exchange (“MVGX”), a digital green exchange licensed and regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”), announced on Thursday the appointment of former Bank of England Senior Advisor Michael Sheren as President and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) as the firm strengthens its end-to-end suite of Carbon as a Service (CaaS) products to…
Whisky Cask Club announces launch of Asia’s first-ever regulated Whisky Cask Fund Investment opportunity
The Whisky Cask Club announced on Thursday the launch of Asia’s first-ever Whisky Cask Fund, a unique platform which allows investors to invest in premium whisky casks at competitive rates. It is the only fund of its kind to be regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
Binance withdraws Singapore cryptocurrency bourse application – report
The company was said to be among some 170 firms that applied to the Monetary Authority of Singapore for a permit to offer cryptocurrency services.
Bank Negara Malaysia working with ‘relevant authorities’ to address concerns over BNPL
It is important for individuals to understand the terms and conditions of the BNPL schemes, and to not take debt that they cannot afford, the regulator warned.
Central banks of Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa to test central bank digital currencies for international settlements
Led by BIS Innovation Hub’s Singapore Centre, the project, dubbed Project Dunbar, aims to develop prototype shared platforms for cross-border transactions using multiple CBDCs.
