Monetary Authority of Singapore

Singapore’s 1st ‘Front Running’ Prosecution

By Samuel Riding | 26/08/2016

Three defendants each charged with more than 100 offences.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Issues Payments Consultation

By Samuel Riding | 26/08/2016

Regulator proposes activity-based regime under single regulatory framework.

Asia’s Margining Deferments Test Global Regulatory Coordination

By Samuel Riding | 25/08/2016

Australia, HK and Singapore delays could spark regulatory arbitrage.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Reviewing VC Rules to Boost Fintech

By Samuel Riding | 25/08/2016

Regulator’s managing director says Singapore lacks the capital and talent of other fintech centres.

Capital / Liquidity

Margining Big Bang Starts With a Whimper

By Samuel Riding | 22/08/2016

EU, Australia, Japan and HK deferments could be followed by US and Japan; call variation margining plans into question.

Market Infrastructure

MAS to Simplify E-Payment Regulation

By Samuel Riding | 22/08/2016

Regulator set to unify licensing regime in bid to boost electronic payments industry.

Market Infrastructure

MAS to Require Bank Security Upgrades

By Samuel Riding | 16/08/2016

Safety of employees and customers should remain top priority, regulator says.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Establishes Technology Panel

By Editors | 04/08/2016

Singapore aims for regulatory environment conducive to fintech.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Issues New Risk Management Outsourcing Guidelines

By Editors | 28/07/2016

Conclusions address issues around cloud computing and outsourcing arrangements for FIs.