Monetary Authority of Singapore

    Capital / Liquidity

    MAS Tightens Capital Rules for Insurers, Holding Companies

    By Nithya Subramanian | 10/12/2025

    MAS has issued parallel amendments to its capital and valuation framework, strengthening prudential requirements at both entity and group levels from 2026.

    AML / KYC

    Singapore Blocks SRS Auto Vehicle Sales in Widening Money Laundering Probe

    By Nithya Subramanian | 08/12/2025

    The probe centres on Cambodian tycoon Chen Zhi and unregulated financing schemes that bypass central bank oversight.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Singapore: Man Charged Over Unlicensed Cross-Border Transfers

    By Nithya Subramanian | 08/12/2025

    A 33-year-old former company director faces charges for allegedly using Wise and crypto platforms to scam proceeds without a valid payment services licence.

    ESG / Sustainability

    MAS Flags Gaps in Recruitment, Monitoring of Financial Representatives

    By Nithya Subramanian | 05/12/2025

    MAS review found weak due diligence, poor oversight and training gaps at financial advisory firms, prompting calls for stronger governance and controls.

    Securities / Derivatives

    MAS Updates CIS Code, Confirms New Financial Reporting Rules

    By Nithya Subramanian | 01/12/2025

    The MAS has confirmed that all existing authorised schemes, including REITs, must transition to SFRS(I) reporting to strengthen governance and disclosure standards.

    Fintech / Regtech

    MAS, ABS Reject Calls to Loosen Anti-scam Cooling-off Rule

    By Nithya Subramanian | 01/12/2025

    MAS and ABS say scam risks remain too high to exempt own-account transfers from the 24-hour cooling-off rule, despite customer complaints.

    Market Infrastructure

    MAS Raises US Dollar Liquidity Concerns With Banks

    By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 28/11/2025

    Regulatory pressure and stresses in the market are prompting Singapore banks to reassess their US dollar liquidity positions.

    Fintech / Regtech

    New BIS Paper Sets Out Key Factors for Successful Suptech Deployment

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/11/2025

    A new BIS study finds that combining digital, data, and suptech strategies is the most effective way for regulators to deploy new tools.

    AML / KYC

    Singapore Court Allows $2.7bn 1MDB Suit Against StanChart to Proceed

    By Nithya Subramanian | 27/11/2025

    Liquidators can move forward with a major claim accusing Standard Chartered of enabling illicit transfers tied to the 1MDB scandal.

    Sanctions

    Singapore Imposes Financial Sanctions on Four Israeli Settlers

    By Nithya Subramanian | 24/11/2025

    MAS directed all Singapore financial institutions to freeze assets and block transactions tied to four Israeli settlers.

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