Singapore

Fintech / Regtech

FATF Sets Sights on Global Fraud and Crypto Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 14/02/2026

The FATF added Papua New Guinea and Kuwait to its grey list, adopted Singapore's mutual evaluation, and approved new reports on cyber-enabled fraud and virtual assets.

Trending

Singapore Pursuing Market Enhancements in Partnership with Industry

By Manesh Samtani | 13/02/2026

ASIFMA’s Lyndon Chao highlights constructive collaboration with SGX on fee rationalisation and a new dual-listing framework to enhance market competitiveness and liquidity.

Securities / Derivatives

Budget 2026: Singapore Pledges to Boost Equities, Startups, AI Adoption

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/02/2026

Measures include multi-billion-dollar top-ups for equity market funds, expanded support for growth-stage startups, and a new national AI strategy.

Securities / Derivatives

MAS Expands Equity Market Development Programme to S$6.5bn

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/02/2026

The move will allow MAS to back more asset managers investing in Singapore equities and deepen capital pools in the local market.

Enforcement

MAS Bans Former Manulife Adviser for Two Years

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/02/2026

The adviser was barred for offences involving forgery and abetting unauthorised access to computer material.

Securities / Derivatives

MAS Proposes Raising Share Financing Cap to Boost Market Participation

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/02/2026

MAS has proposed the change after reviewing the existing framework and said the higher 90 percent cap would better support investor participation and market vibrancy.

Enforcement

UK FCA Files Lawsuit Against Asia-Linked Crypto Major HTX

By Manesh Samtani | 12/02/2026

HTX, formerly known as Huobi, which has deep roots in Asia, is accused of breaching financial promotion rules that came into effect in October 2023.

Fintech / Regtech

FIX Offers Recommendations to Strengthen Singapore’s AI Risk Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 11/02/2026

FIX proposes ten key recommendations for regulating AI, calling for greater board accountability, new systemic risk tests, and a clearer definition of "material change" for AI models.

Enforcement

Thai Military Raids Abandoned Scam Compound in Cambodia

By Mark Johnston | 10/02/2026

Seizure of O'Smach complex reveals industrial-scale fraud operations utilising fake regulatory facades and bank branches to facilitate transnational financial crime.