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by Karen Roemer Aug 25, 2017 1 view, 1 like  |
2. Banking & Finance (4)
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) looks set to emerge as the most technology-savvy regulator in the Asia-Pacific region, judging by the slew of financial and regulatory technology initiatives it has undertaken. MAS has also identified cross-border interbank payments as another big pain point in the financial services sector. It is looking at the potential which blockchain technology offers to make such interbank payments easier and less costly. by Patricia Lee Jan 17, 2017 1 view, 1 like | |
Singapore looks to have further strengthened its status as one of the world’s leading fintech hubs with leading financial innovation firm R3 teaming up with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to launch its first centre of excellence in Asia devoted to distributed ledger technology. | |
IBM’s new Blockchain Innovation Center in Singapore is an IBM Research initiative in partnership with the Economic Development Board of Singapore. It work closely with several Singapore entities including the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the Port of Singapore Authority, the Infocomm Development Authority, as well as financial institutions and a vibrant startup community. | |
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The Singapore Government has turned to blockchain to prevent traders from defrauding banks. The Infocomm Development Authority completed a proof of concept using blockchain technology with Standard Chartered and DBS banks in December 2016. This is “the world’s first application of distributed ledger technology to enhance the overall security of trade finance invoicing.” |
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