Monetary Authority of Singapore

    AI Risk & Governance

    MAS to Launch Finance Institute to Scale AI and Tokenisation

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/06/2026

    MAS will establish a new institute to accelerate technology adoption, providing industry toolkits, sandboxes, and a knowledge hub.

    Payments & Settlements

    Singapore Charts Path for 'PayNow Gen 2' Payments Overhaul

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/06/2026

    MAS and ABS have announced QR code interoperability, streamlined online checkouts, and new business capabilities to future-proof the nation’s instant payments infrastructure.

    Trading & Investment

    GTN and Koscom to Build Global Order Hub for Korean Firms

    By Editors | 28/06/2026

    The partnership will provide Korean securities firms with a one-stop gateway to upgrade their infrastructure for accessing more than 90 global markets.

    Sustainable Finance

    MAS-backed Energy Transition Fund Reaches $250m First Close

    By Editors | 26/06/2026

    A blended finance fund under the FAST-P initiative will support grid modernisation, energy storage and other projects aimed at displacing fossil fuel-based power generation.

    Market Abuse

    Abaxx Seeks Canada, Singapore Probes After Short-Seller Attack

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/06/2026

    Abaxx has hired a top US law firm and asked regulators to investigate alleged manipulative trading by Viceroy Research.

    Trading & Investment

    MAS Grant Scheme Triples Research on SGX Firms

    By Nithya Subramanian | 24/06/2026

    Expanded funding and incentives under the GEMS scheme have boosted analyst coverage of Singapore-listed firms, helping to improve investor visibility and trading activity.

    Cryptocurrency

    MAS Adds Crypto Exchange Bybit to Investor Alert List

    By Editors | 19/06/2026

    The regulator has warned that the major cryptocurrency exchange is not licensed or regulated to provide services to users in the city-state.

    Structural Regulation

    MAS Revises Takeovers Code to Curb Anti-Competitive Practices

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/06/2026

    The changes, effective 16 July, introduce new rules on break fees, exclusivity arrangements, offeror statements, and schemes of arrangement.

    Structural Regulation

    Singapore Formalises Single-family Office Regulations

    By Nithya Subramanian | 15/06/2026

    MAS has introduced a new framework for single-family offices, moving from bespoke exemptions to a formal notification process.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Singapore Unveils Gold Hub Plans With New Clearing, Vaulting Services

    By Nithya Subramanian | 15/06/2026

    MAS has announced an OTC clearing system, central bank vaulting, and the removal of a key investment cap for funds and family offices.

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