Monetary Authority of Singapore

Enforcement

Singapore Seizes S$150m Linked to Cambodian Tycoon in Fraud Probe

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/11/2025

Singapore police have seized assets tied to Chen Zhi, following a global investigation into a vast money laundering and fraud network connected to forced-labour scam operations in Cambodia.

Enforcement

Personal Liability: The New Weapon in Financial Crime Enforcement

By Nathan Lynch | 31/10/2025

Regulators across the Asia-Pacific region are increasingly targeting individuals as a critical weapon in their crackdown on financial crime.

Market Infrastructure

MAS, SGX RegCo Consult on Streamlining Listing and Prospectus Review

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/10/2025

MAS has proposed transferring prospectus review powers to SGX RegCo, which is also consulting on rule changes to implement the shift and retire its Listings Advisory Committee.

Market Infrastructure

SGX RegCo Unveils Reforms to Equities Listing Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/10/2025

SGX RegCo has cut the Mainboard profit test threshold, removed the financial watch list, and tightened disclosure standards to align Singapore with global best practices.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Developing Cross-Border Renewable Energy Certificate Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/10/2025

The initiative aims to harmonise renewable energy tracking across Southeast Asia and support credible cross-border electricity trade.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Finalises Risk-based Capital Framework for Insurers

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/10/2025

MAS will remove simplified capital charge options for structured products and extend favourable capital treatment to infrastructure corporates.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Unveils New Initiatives to Develop Carbon Markets

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/10/2025

Singapore has launched new VCM guidance and an SGD 15 million MAS grant to accelerate credible decarbonisation and financial sector participation in the carbon markets.

Enforcement

MAS Imposes 10-year Ban on Ex-trader for Market Misconduct

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/10/2025

MAS has barred Tang Boon Hai for 10 years following his conviction for false trading and market manipulation involving KTL Global shares.

Fintech / Regtech

BIS Flags Divergent Rules for Stablecoin Yields in Hong Kong, Singapore

By Manesh Samtani | 28/10/2025

A new paper from the Financial Stability Institute highlights a regulatory split in Asia on crypto platforms offering interest-like returns.