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Reply To Singapore Parliamentary Question On Licences Awarded To DPT Service Providers And Plans To Promote Singapore As Cryptocurrency Hub

Date 01/08/2022

Answer by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Senior Minister and Minister in charge of MAS:

1. Mr Desmond Choo asked about digital payment token (DPT) service providers and the cryptocurrency market. Mr Saktiandi Supaat has raised a related PQ for the next Sitting [1] . This response will cover the questions raised by both Mr Desmond Choo and Mr Saktiandi Supaat.

Marex To Acquire ED&F Man Capital Markets

Date 01/08/2022

• Strengthens the group's global franchise
• Expands client offering in clearing, metals, fixed income and equities
• Creates leading US franchise and extends global footprint to Dubai and APAC

Reply To Singapore Parliamentary Question On Extent Of Singaporeans' Exposure To Recent Collapse In Value Of TerraUSD Stablecoin And Luna Token

Date 01/08/2022

Question:

To ask the Prime Minister (a) whether there is data on the extent of Singaporeans’ exposure to the recent collapse in value of the TerraUSD (UST) stablecoin and the Luna token; (b) whether there are further systemic risks to the economy arising out of fundraising efforts to shore up the UST through the Luna Foundation Guard; and (c) what is the status of the MAS’ review and consideration of its overarching regulatory approach towards crypto assets including stablecoins.

Tandem Bank Joins Raisin UK Savings Platform More UK Savers To Benefit From Tandem’s Competitive Savings Accounts

Date 01/08/2022

Leading digital bank Tandem announces that it has joined the Raisin UK online savings market place, initially offering UK customers access to a range of its competitively priced fixed term savings products.

Reply To Parliamentary Questions On Implication Of $7.4 Billion Loss Reported By Monetary Authority Of Singapore

Date 01/08/2022

Questions:

Mr Liang Eng Hwa, MP, Bukit Panjang SMC: To ask the Prime Minister (a) whether he can clarify the context on the loss of $7.4 billion reported by MAS in their financial statement for FY2021/22; and (b) whether the recorded loss will have implications on the Government’s strong Singapore dollar policy and overall budget position for the current financial year.

Tokyo Financial Exchange Trading Volume In July 2022

Date 01/08/2022

(1) FX Daily Futures contracts(Click 365)

The total trading volume of FX Daily Futures contracts (Click 365) was 2,808,626 ( -31.4% MoM / +41.3% YoY ) and its average daily trading volume was 133,744 .

Japan Exchange Group Trading Overview In July 2022

Date 01/08/2022

Japan Exchange Group released Trading Overview in July 2022.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Market Bulletin - July 29, 2022, Issue 23

Date 01/08/2022

Click here to download Shenzhen Stock Exchange's market bulletin, issue 23.

Securities Commission Malaysia Invites Public Feedback On Proposed Regulatory Framework For Technology Risk Management By Capital Market Entities

Date 01/08/2022

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today published a consultation paper and is seeking the public’s feedback on a proposed regulatory framework relating to the management of technology risks by capital market entities. 

No. 1 Soybean, No. 2 Soybean And Soybean Oil Options To Be Listed On Dalian Commodity Exchange On August 8

Date 31/07/2022

On July 29, China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) announces that it has approved Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) to launch No. 1 Soybean, No. 2 Soybean and Soybean Oil options on August 8, 2022. On the same day, DCE officially releases a notice on matters regarding the forementioned options contracts and the trading.