Singapore

Securities / Derivatives

Avanda Launches Singapore Fund Under MAS Programme

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/10/2025

The Singapore Discovery Fund becomes the second fund rolled out under MAS’s market development initiative, aims to revitalise the local equity market.

Enforcement

Singapore Court Jails Company Director in S$25m Luxury Goods Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/10/2025

Pi Jiapeng was jailed for fraudulent trading, breach of director’s duties, and money laundering, a conviction that follows the 14-year sentence handed to his wife and co-conspirator.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Proposes Tighter Oversight of Banks’ Related Party Transactions

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/10/2025

New consultation proposes stricter definitions, exposure limits, and reporting requirements to curb conflicts of interest and enhance governance in banks.

AML / KYC

Bank of Singapore Launches Agentic AI Tool to Speed Up CDD

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/10/2025

SOWA, an agentic AI tool, reviews and drafts due diligence reports automatically, improving consistency and accuracy in AML checks.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS Launches AI Knowledge Hub for Financial Sector

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/10/2025

The knowledge hub, launched under the PathFin.ai programme, is part of a broader push to strengthen responsible AI adoption and workforce upskilling in the financial sector.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Bans Retail Access to AT1, Tier 2 Capital Instruments

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/10/2025

MAS has tightened investor protection by barring retail access to AT1 and Tier 2 bank instruments and refining capital requirements for insurers.

Crypto / Digital Assets

MAS Defers Adoption of Cryptoasset Capital Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/10/2025

MAS delayed its Basel-aligned cryptoasset capital framework to 2027 or later amid industry concerns over regulatory arbitrage and restrictive blockchain rules.

AML / KYC

Singapore to Table Bill Barring Convicted Money Launderers from Directorships

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/10/2025

The bill seeks to curb the misuse of companies, reduce compliance burdens, and strengthen audit oversight.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore to Standardise Tracking of Emissions from Cloud and Data Centres

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/10/2025

New tools will help companies quantify and report emissions from cloud and data infrastructure, underscoring Singapore’s focus on credible, data-driven climate action.