Monetary Authority of Singapore

Reporting & Disclosures

SSFA Launches Industry Guide on Applying Singapore-Asia Taxonomy

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/07/2025

The new guidance aims to strengthen transition financing across Southeast Asia by offering practical, industry-endorsed solutions.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

MAS Bans Former Great Eastern Adviser for Forgery and Misconduct

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/07/2025

Jonathan Toh has been banned for five years by MAS after forging a client’s signature and misleading them about transferring an insurance policy.

Sustainable Finance

MAS Sustainability Report Offers Update on Path to Net-Zero

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/07/2025

The report sets out MAS’ latest steps to align financial resilience with long-term climate and environmental goals.

Nature & Biodiversity

Singapore Banks Unveil Asia’s First Nature-Climate Risk Study for Credit Portfolios

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/07/2025

The study revealed food and agriculture companies, such as plantations and millers, were more at risk to nature-related disruptions than integrated firms with diversified operations.

Cybersecurity

BIS Paper Offers Roadmap for Addressing Quantum Threat in Banking

By Manesh Samtani | 08/07/2025

A new BIS paper outlines a roadmap for banks and supervisors to counter quantum computing threats, urging an immediate start.

Tokenisation

UK and Singapore Deepen Ties on Digital and Sustainable Finance

By Editors | 06/07/2025

Regulators to deepen collaboration on asset tokenisation and AI, while aligning on sustainable finance disclosures and capital market reforms.

Trading & Investment

FX Global Code Gains Traction in Asia, Middle East, GFXC Says

By Editors | 05/07/2025

The GFXC reports growing adherence from emerging markets and is now shifting its focus to increasing adoption among buy-side firms.

Anti-Money Laundering

MAS Penalises Major Banks in S$3 Billion Money Laundering Probe

By Manesh Samtani | 05/07/2025

MAS has penalised nine financial institutions, including Credit Suisse and UOB, for significant AML control failures linked to a major criminal case.

Tokenisation

ISDA, Ant International Launch New Report Under MAS’ Project Guardian

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/07/2025

The report outlines design principles, risk mitigation strategies, and real-world use cases for using tokenised bank liabilities and shared ledgers for cross-border payments and FX settlement.