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Companies & Markets

Singapore banks getting better at spotting dirty money, but penalties still lack bite, says global watchdog

Fintech platform Ifast expects to propose a total dividend of at least 10.5 Singapore cents per share in 2026, some 25 per cent higher than the previous year.
Companies & Markets

iFast Q1 profit up 49.4% to S$28 million

The toolkit was developed collaboratively by a consortium of 24 banks, insurance companies, capital market firms and other industry partners.
Companies & Markets

MAS launches AI risk toolkit for financial institutions with case studies from DBS, peers

The policies and rules that govern finance affect how capital moves, what risks are taken and which priorities are funded.
Opinion & Features
THE BROAD VIEW

Fortifying the role of finance after Indonesia’s floods

The central bank says the new guidelines aim to support financial institutions in building “effective risk assessment and risk management capabilities for better resilience against climate-related risks”.
Economy & Policy

MAS expands environmental risk management guidelines for financial institutions

MAS will consult on a new set of AI risk-management supervisory guidelines later this year, says the central bank's deputy chairman, Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat.
Companies & Markets

Launch of knowledge hub aims to beef up AI use among financial institutions: Chee Hong Tat

On Sep 25, MAS sent advisory letters – which do not carry penalties – to five content creators who may have provided financial advice without a licence.
Companies & Markets

Influencers agree the ‘not financial advice’ disclaimer is insufficient, as MAS issues warnings to five content creators

MAS' guidelines set out safeguards to address conduct risks in digital advertising, particularly on social media.
Companies & Markets

MAS rolls out digital ad guidelines for financial institutions, checklist for content creators

UBS said that although the Net-Zero Banking Alliance had provided valuable frameworks for initial target-setting, the bank has advanced its own capabilities and decided to leave.
ESG

UBS joins exodus from climate banking alliance

F88 plans to list on Vietnam's main bourse Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange by 2027 with a valuation of US$1 billion
Asean Business

Vietnam’s F88 pawnshop chain sees shares hit ceiling in market debut

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