Monetary Authority of Singapore

Market Infrastructure

MAS Calls for Enhanced Security After Bank Heist

By Samuel Riding | 11/07/2016

Standard Chartered branch did not have a guard on duty when crime was committed.

Thomson Reuters Org ID Ensures Alignment With SG Banks’ KYC Practices

By Samuel Riding | 08/07/2016

Thomson Reuters Org ID KYC, the global Know Your Customer end-to-end client identity managed service, has adopted the Association of […]

Market Infrastructure

MAS to Enhance Cloud Service Guidelines

By Samuel Riding | 05/07/2016

Revised guidelines will aim to protect FIs’ customer information and lessen risks from outsourcing.

Market Infrastructure

Singapore, Australia Establish Fintech Tie-up

By Samuel Riding | 16/06/2016

Agreement aims to reduce regulatory uncertainty and time to market, MAS says.

AML / KYC

MAS Sets Up Dedicated AML Unit

By Samuel Riding | 14/06/2016

Singapore regulator will also create new enforcement unit, drawing in staff from different divisions.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Eases Start-up, SME Crowd-funding Access

By Samuel Riding | 09/06/2016

Regulator to simplify qualification for issuers raising less than SGD5 million.

AML / KYC

Regulators’ Cybersecurity Expectations Lack Clarity – Hogan Lovells

By Samuel Riding | 06/06/2016

Law firm says it is unclear what benchmarks Hong Kong and Singapore will use.

AML / KYC

Singapore Launches Fintech Sandbox Consultation

By Samuel Riding | 06/06/2016

Fintechs will be able to serve customers while not having to comply with regulation.

1MDB, BSI and the Tectonic Shift in Swiss Banking

By Peter Guy | 30/05/2016

Beyond recent revelations, new regulations and prosecution powers will reshape an industry’s entire future.