Singapore

AML / KYC

MAS Working to Standardise AML Programmes Across FIs

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/07/2024

MAS intends to engage the industry to “set a clearer waterline of practices” and ensure AML requirements are implemented “more evenly” across the sector.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS Sets Out Priorities to Build Financial Sector Capabilities

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/07/2024

MAS will focus on developing resilient digital financial services, fair dealing, and new capabilities in sustainability, AI and quantum technology.

Market Infrastructure

ASEAN Exchanges to Pursue Four POCs to Improve Competitiveness

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/07/2024

The POCs focus on developing common data infrastructure, enhancing capacity building, and creating a marketplace for transition financing and ESG investment.

AML / KYC

MAS: FIs Should Conduct Enterprise-Wide ML/TF Risk Assessments

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/07/2024

The Singapore regulator has asked FIs to integrate insights from the recently published ML and TF national risk assessments.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore Issues Draft Guide on Synthetic Data Generation

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/07/2024

The guide proposes good practices for generating synthetic data that can be used to train AI models while protecting the underlying personal data.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore and Laos PDR Sign MOU on Carbon Credits Collaboration

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/07/2024

The two countries will work towards a legally binding Implementation Agreement for the international transfer of correspondingly adjusted carbon credits.

AML / KYC

Singapore to Develop Standards for SoW Checks by Banks

By Editors | 10/07/2024

MAS has reportedly formed a group that will work to develop standards for account opening and source of wealth checks by year-end.

AML / KYC

Singapore Banks to Phase Out Use of OTPs for Account Login

By Editors | 09/07/2024

MAS and ABS said the phase-out of OTPs will make it harder for scammers to fraudulently access customer accounts and funds.

Enforcement

Singapore CEO Fined for False Announcement, Insider Trading

By Editors | 09/07/2024

The former CEO was fined SGD 310,000, “voluntarily disgorged” about SGD 630,000, and is disqualified from being a director for 5 years.