Monetary Authority of Singapore

    Capital / Liquidity

    MAS Offers Banks Guidance on Managing Loan Collateral

    By Editors | 24/08/2019

    In a review of collateral management standards and practices banks use when lending to corporates, MAS has identified four key areas that need improvement.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Singapore Large Exposures Rules to Take Effect in Oct 2020

    By Editors | 22/08/2019

    MAS published a draft large exposures framework in early 2018, trying to meet the BCBS timeline for adoption in January 2019. The final rules will now take effect in October next year.

    AML / KYC

    NTU Singapore to Develop New Tools to Fight Money Laundering

    By Editors | 22/08/2019

    Supported by the MAS and Singapore’s major banks, the project seeks​ to help wealth managers address money laundering risks with new AI and machine learning capabilities.

    AML / KYC

    Singapore Crypto Sector Consults on AML/CFT Code of Practice

    By Editors | 15/08/2019

    The code was facilitated by MAS and developed in consultation with ABS by ACCESS, the Association of Cryptocurrency Enterprises and Start-ups, Singapore.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Regulatory Trends: Behavioural Science in Culture & Conduct Supervision

    By Stephen Scott | 15/08/2019

    Regulators are adopting behavioural science tools pioneered by the Dutch central bank in their supervisory efforts, and firms are taking notice, says Stephen Scott at Starling.

    AML / KYC

    Singapore Shell Companies Vulnerable to Money Laundering: MAS

    By Editors | 14/08/2019

    While money launderers and tax evaders have traditionally used offshore companies, some have shifted to onshore companies to evade detection.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Singapore Brokers Directed to Enhance Trade Surveillance Systems

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/08/2019

    MAS and SGX RegCo have released a practice guide outlining five guiding principles for brokers to use in the review and design of their trade surveillance programmes.

    Fintech / Regtech

    MAS Launches Faster Option Sandbox Testing

    By Editors | 08/08/2019

    Sandbox Express entails an approval process of just 21 days before firms can start testing innovative financial products and services in a pre-determined environment.

    Market Infrastructure

    Singapore Finalises Tax Framework for VCCs

    By Editors | 07/08/2019

    An umbrella VCC needs to file a single corporate income tax return, regardless of the number of sub-funds. GST and stamp duty will be applied at the sub-fund level.

    Market Infrastructure

    MAS Mandates Baseline Requirements on Cyber Hygiene

    By Editors | 07/08/2019

    The legally binding cyber hygiene requirements must be implemented by all MAS regulated financial institutions by 6 August 2020.

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