CGS-CIMB And iSTOX Roll Out Digital Securities Issuance In S$150-Million Commercial Paper Programme - The CGS-CIMB Commercial Paper Is The First In A New Product Line By iSTOX - Commercial Papers Are A US$1-Trillion Market In The US And They Are Gaining Momentum In Asia Date
03/05/2021
Leading financial services provider CGS-CIMB and private capital platform iSTOX announced today the issuance of a short-term debt instrument in the form of digital securities. The S$150-million (or US$112-million[1]) multi-tranche commercial paper will be used to fund operating expenses and near-term obligations of CGS-CIMB. The first tranche of S$10 million was over-subscribed by accredited individual and corporate investors[2] on the iSTOX platform. Investors were offered a 1% per annum interest rate over 3 months. The full S$150-million programme is being carried out using digital securities, with no traditional issuance happening alongside the digital channel.
Tuesday, 4 May 2021, 6:45 am
The CGS-CIMB commercial paper is the first in a new
product line by iSTOX. Commercial papers are a US$1-trillion
market in the US and they are gaining momentum in
Asia.
SINGAPORE, 3 MAY 2021 –
Leading financial services provider CGS-CIMB and
private capital platform iSTOX announced today the issuance
of a short-term debt instrument in the form of digital
securities. The S$150-million (or US$112-million[1]) multi-tranche commercial paper will
be used to fund operating expenses and near-term obligations
of CGS-CIMB. The first tranche of S$10 million was
over-subscribed by accredited individual and corporate
investors[2] on the iSTOX platform.
Financial Giants SBI and SMFG Working on Digital Stock Exchange in Japan
Last Updated: 31 January 2021
Japan’s status as a leader in the global blockchain and crypto space has never been in doubt, with the country excelling due to its favorable regulatory landscape. Now, industry players are set to launch a new initiative to bring some of blockchain’s benefits to the traditional financial space.
All Systems Go
On Thursday, a report on the Nikkei Asia Review confirmed that two financial giants in Japan are working on launching a digital stock exchange in the country. The initiative is a collaboration between commercial bank Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) and financial services giant SBI Holdings.
Singapore-based
iSTOX, a blockchain-powered digitized securities platform, has finalized a $50 million Series A funding round with participation from two state-backed investors based in Japan.
As noted by the company’s management:
“iSTOX is a future-ready capital markets platform set to usher in a new era for capital fundraising and investment. Through the use of Digitized Security Offerings, iSTOX offers a more innovative, flexible, inclusive, and efficient system for an emerging generation of investors and issuers. As part of its mission, iSTOX seeks to enable all users to transact precisely as and how they like and extends capital markets access to a wider segment of the community. iSTOX is owned by ICHX.”
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