MONETARY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE

Singapore Consults on Rule Changes for Market Operators

By Garima Chitkara | 24/05/2018

MAS launched two consultations to change its market operator regime and its product notification regime; changes made to support new business models in financial services.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Issues Revised Data Submission Rules for FIs

By JP Reimann | 23/05/2018

Revised requirements including increased granularity and rationalisation of data in submissions; set to take effect on 1 October 2020.

Big Picture

Talking Crypto Regulation with Ripple’s Sagar Sarbhai

By Manesh Samtani | 22/05/2018

Regulation Asia sat down with Sagar Sarbhai, Head of Government and Regulatory Relations for APAC and the Middle East at Ripple, to discuss the company’s business proposition and the regulatory challenges it faces across the region.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Raises Bank Deposit Insurance Protection 50pc

By Editors | 21/05/2018

Deposit Insurance Scheme coverage to increase to protect up to SGD75,000 per depositor, up from SGD50,000, starting from 1 April 2019.

Securities / Derivatives

Growing Liquidity Requirements, a Regulatory Hazard for Asset Managers

By Peter Guy | 21/05/2018

Asset managers resist bank-like capital and liquidity regulations being contemplated by regulators. But new requirements appear unavoidable given recent regulatory trends.

Market Infrastructure

China-backed Derivatives Exchange APEX Set for Launch in Singapore

By Manesh Samtani | 21/05/2018

Asia Pacific Exchange will become Singapore’s third derivatives exchange, initially offering dollar-denominated and physically tradable palm olein futures starting 25 May.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS Eyes Greater Financial Sector Resilience to Cyber Threats

By Manesh Samtani | 21/05/2018

Consultation to be issued “soon” on raising cyber resilience at financial institutions in Singapore; rules to include internal controls, independent reviews, authentication practices.

AML / KYC

Singapore Releases AML/CTF Best Practice Papers

By Karen Chiu | 17/05/2018

MAS-CAD industry partnership on AML/CFT released best practices papers to help financial institutions guard against trade-based money laundering and the misuse of company structures for illicit purposes.

Fintech / Regtech

IOSCO Meets to Discuss Investor Protection, Emerging Risks

By JP Reimann | 15/05/2018

Board to develop support framework to help members address impact of ICOs on investor protection; agree to launch ‘Fintech Network’ to facilitate collaboration on fintech.