Monetary Authority of Singapore

Capital / Liquidity

Singapore Issues TLAC Consultation

By Editors | 12/04/2018

Monetary Authority aims to bring Singapore in line with Basel III capital treatment of capital holdings from January next year.

Market Infrastructure

ASEAN ‘Close’ to Financial Services Free Trade Agreement

By Samuel Riding | 09/04/2018

Statement says deal on trade in services close to agreement, ASEAN members to also update wider agreement on cross-border services this year.

Capital / Liquidity

Singapore Bank Resolution Regime Favours Bailouts Over Credit Bail-ins – Moody’s

By Garima Chitkara | 05/04/2018

Singapore regulations favour bailouts over creditor bail-ins as bail-in buffers only comprise 1-2% of Singapore bank assets, says Moody’s.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS Guidance on AI, Data Analytics In The Works

By Editors | 04/04/2018

Key financial industry stakeholders to co-create guide setting out key principles, best practices to strengthen governance, reduce data misuse risks.

AML / KYC

MAS Fines StanChart Units $4.9mn for AML/CTF Breaches

By Editors | 20/03/2018

The bank’s Singapore branch and trust unit failed to adequately assess and mitigate risks that clients were trying to avoid CRS reporting obligations.

AML / KYC

Money 20/20: MAS Speaks Out on Crypto Risks, Blockchain

By Manesh Samtani | 17/03/2018

In a speech at Money 20/20 Asia, MAS managing director Ravi Menon spoke about the promise of blockchain technology and containing cryptocurrency risks; AML/CTF risks present a “clear and present danger”.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS to Streamline Data Submissions, Reduce Burden for FIs

By Editors | 16/03/2018

Financial institutions will be allowed to decline MAS requests for previously-submitted data; new regulatory returns to be submitted in machine-readable formats.

Market Infrastructure

MAS to Weigh in on Bank HR Practices

By Samuel Riding | 15/03/2018

Advisory group will develop best practices for the industry, including more inclusive, skills-based hiring policy.

Enforcement

MAS, CAD to Jointly Investigate All Capital Markets, Financial Advisory Offences

By Editors | 14/03/2018

MAS and CAD will consolidation investigative resources and expertise for all capital market and financial advisory offences, effective 17 March.