Singapore

AML / KYC

MAS Suspends Non-Bank, Non-Card Channels for China Remittances

By Editors | 19/12/2023

The move is a response to reports that remittances to China made by individuals in Singapore have been subsequently frozen by mainland law enforcement agencies.

Securities / Derivatives

MAS’ Tighter Hiring Norms to Result in Better Compliance

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/12/2023

The updated guidelines for senior appointments in CMS licensed firms will improve corporate governance and ensure better board accountability.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore CGAC Issues Guidance on Shareholder Rights, Remuneration Disclosures

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/12/2023

The guidance is meant to help listed companies improve their shareholder communications and comply with new remuneration disclosure requirements.

ESG / Sustainability

New Playbook to Develop Carbon Crediting Programmes

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/12/2023

The playbook will define the roles of national registries and crediting programme registries and detail how information should be exchanged.

MAS Unveils Key Decisions on Mandatory Reference Check Regime

By Manesh Samtani | 13/12/2023

The new requirements will come into effect one year after publication of the relevant Notices, which will first be subject to consultation.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS Issues New Rules on Managing Outsourced Services

By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2023

Banks will have to provide details to MAS about the services they outsource and ensure it can audit the service providers and obtain records and documents from them.

AML / KYC

Singapore Single-Family Offices Scrutinised for Money Laundering Risks

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 12/12/2023

Legal experts advising SFOs view proposed regulatory measures as incremental steps toward AML compliance amid the financial hub’s biggest money laundering scandal.

AML / KYC

Singapore: Resorts World Sentosa Fined for AML Failures

By Editors | 11/12/2023

Resorts World Sentosa did not perform customer due diligence checks and identity verification when receiving cash from third party depositors.

Securities / Derivatives

MAS Updates CMSL Guidance on CEO and Director Appointments

By Manesh Samtani | 09/12/2023

Capital markets firms must ensure proposed CEOs and directors are fit and proper and have 10 years of experience that is “relevant” to the role.