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The funding for Green Investments Partnership was raised via FAST-P from a range of global investors; it will be invested in renewable energy, EV infrastructure, transport, water and waste management, for Southeast Asia’s energy transition; some of the projects are perceived as more risky.

The proposals to boost the Singapore Exchange include tax incentives, streamlining the listing process and efforts to incentivise investors.

The aim of Project Guardian is to enhance the liquidity and efficiency of financial markets in Singapore through asset tokenisation.

A report published this month by MAS highlights corporate opportunity in Singapore’s GSS+ market. Bond market experts weigh in on the city-state’s potential.

In a move to boost e-payments, MAS plans to eliminate corporate cheques by end of 2025 and to develop an electronic deferred payment system.

The BIS Innovation Hub has proven the feasibility of instant retail cross-border payments through multilateral platform, Nexus.

The Singapore-based firm aims to make it easier for corporates to report on ESG by leveraging ESGpedia, a registry of related data and certification, developed in partnership with MAS.

The new round brings the payments firm’s total raised to over $900 million, as it eyes further expansion into Southeast Asia.

The agreement provides Finastra’s bank customers access to Visa Direct, allowing them to offer real-time cross-border payment options to SME clients.

ESGenome has launched in Singapore as part of an effort to improve corporate ESG reporting.

The tech giant has launched ANEXT Bank to help regional SMEs expand overseas. Through partnership with MAS-backed Proxtera, the pair will help Asian corporates secure financing.

The decision marks a new milestone in the bank’s asset digitalisation strategy.