Singapore

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    MAS-backed Group Urges Regulatory Convergence on Stablecoins

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/08/2025

    A new GFTN report warns divergent national rules risk creating 'walled gardens' and calls for global standards and cooperation to unlock cross-border payment potential.

    Enforcement

    Singapore Fines Two Remittance Firms for Illegal Information Exchange

    By Nithya Subramanian | 04/08/2025

    The competition watchdog has fined ZGR Global and Hanshan Money Express for colluding to exchange sensitive pricing information on CNY remittance rates.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Singapore Charges Director of Crypto Platform Operator with Fraud

    By Nithya Subramanian | 04/08/2025

    MAS referred Tokenize Xchange to police after its licence was rejected and it found potential asset shortfalls and false representations.

    Fintech / Regtech

    MAS Confirms End-2026 Phase-Out for Corporate Cheques

    By Nithya Subramanian | 01/08/2025

    MAS has finalised its roadmap to stop processing corporate cheques from 2027, introducing new e-payment solutions and a new system for remaining users.

    Capital / Liquidity

    APAC Regulators Urge Timely FRTB Implementation in Europe, US

    By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 31/07/2025

    Regulators in Asia worry about the harm divergent implementation timetables cause to their banks.

    Securities / Derivatives

    JP Morgan and Fullerton Unveil Plans for Singapore's EQDP Initiative

    By Nithya Subramanian | 31/07/2025

    The fund managers, recently selected by MAS to participate in the Equity Market Development Programme, said they will offer diversified exposure and stable income to investors.

    Enforcement

    Singapore's Seatrium to Pay $188m to Resolve Corruption Probe

    By Nithya Subramanian | 31/07/2025

    The firm has signed a leniency agreement in Brazil and a DPA in Singapore related to ‘Operation Car Wash’.

    Enforcement

    Singapore Court Orders Execs Involved in Nickel Fraud Case to Repay S$900m

    By Nithya Subramanian | 30/07/2025

    Two former directors were found liable for breach of duties in Singapore's largest Ponzi scheme, with one also found liable for fraudulent trading.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Singapore Launches Electronic Deferred Payments to Replace Cheques

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/07/2025

    The ABS, with seven major banks, has rolled out two new EDP solutions to support businesses and individuals as corporate cheques are phased out starting 2026.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Vietnam Exchange to Enhance Partnership with SGX for DRs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/07/2025

    So far, Depository Receipts on Vietnamese stocks have only been issued in the Thai market. VNX and SGX will work to enable DR issuance in Singapore.

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