Singapore Management University
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- Master of Science in Applied Fintech (MAF)
- MITB (Financial Technology & Analytics), School of Computing & Information Systems (WIP)
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Where Digital Finance Sustainability & Financial Integrity Converge
Did you know Asia’s most urgent financial challenges no longer fit into separate silos? Digital finance, sustainability imperatives and financial integrity risks are rapidly converging — creating a single, interconnected systems challenge that institutions must address holistically. This convergence sets the stage for the World Scientific Annual Review of Fintech
CBDCs and Stablecoins Are Reshaping the Global Financial Landscape
As digital currencies reshape financial systems, Asia is emerging as a global testbed for multi-CBDCs (mCBDCs) and stablecoins — navigating the tension between rapid innovation and institution-grade regulation. This article in the World Scientific Annual Review of Fintech (Vol. 3, 2025) examines how Asian jurisdictions are approaching digital money, from China’
Fostering an Enabling Environment for Climate Finance in India
India has abundant committed capital for climate action—yet mobilisation into green and transition projects continues to lag. The second article in the World Scientific Annual Review of Fintech (Vol. 3, 2025) examines the systemic enablers required to unlock climate finance at scale. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 * Data fragmentation across climate, financial, and project
Digital Asset Security, Compliance & Governance
Under Chatham House Rules, senior stakeholders from enforcement, banking, and crypto discussed: * Bridging 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗙𝗶 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝟯 ecosystems * 𝗖𝗿𝘆𝗽𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 challenges (pricing, 24/7 margining, liquidation venues) * 𝗖𝗘𝗫 𝘃𝘀. 𝗗𝗘𝗫 performance in liquidations * 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀-𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 risk separation * Regulatory & cost frictions (regulated vs. unregulated margins) These findings highlight the deepening integration of digital assets into traditional finance, al