Monetary Authority of Singapore

Operational Risk

MAS Details Expectations for Fund Manager Risk Frameworks

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/06/2026

A new guidance on risk management for fund managers highlights weaknesses in governance, due diligence, and ongoing monitoring found during inspections.

Operational Risk

MAS Outlines Stricter Expectations for Fund Valuation Practices

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/06/2026

The regulator has detailed its supervisory expectations for fund managers, emphasising robust governance, independent processes, and rigorous controls following thematic inspections.

Liquidity Risk

MAS Finalises Updates to Bank Liquidity Frameworks

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/05/2026

MAS is set to implement group-level requirements and has narrowed the scope of eligible liquid assets, with a transitional period for existing holdings.

KYC & CDD

MAS Moves to Speed Up Private Bank Onboarding Processes

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/05/2026

New guidance on source of wealth checks aims to cut client onboarding times while maintaining robust anti-money laundering controls.

Credit Risk

MAS Finalises Overhaul of Large Exposure Rules for Merchant Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/05/2026

New rules lower the exposure limit, expand its scope, and align the framework with international standards, effective from June 2027.

Market Abuse

Two Individuals Convicted for Offences under SFA, says MAS

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/05/2026

A former OCBC Securities representative was imprisoned for abetting a false trading scheme, while a manager linked to Sasseur REIT was fined for insider dealing.

Sustainable Finance

Cathay United Bank Joins MAS-Backed Green Investment Partnership

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/05/2026

Cathay United is the first bank from Taiwan to join the blended finance platform, which aims to fund sustainable infrastructure in Asia and is expected to reach USD 800 million.

AI Risk & Governance

StanChart Faces Regulator Scrutiny in Asia Over CEO’s AI Job Cut Remarks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/05/2026

Regulators in Hong Kong and Singapore have questioned Standard Chartered over its CEO’s comments on replacing staff with artificial intelligence.

Cryptocurrency

Industry Bodies Urge MAS to Refine Crypto-Asset Framework

By Manesh Samtani | 22/05/2026

ISDA and ASIFMA have called for the removal of exposure caps and further clarifications on proposed rules for crypto-assets on permissionless blockchains.