MONETARY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE

AML / KYC

MAS MD Sets out Fintech Regulation Agenda

By Editors | 16/11/2017

Ravi Menon sets out raft of initiatives including new Payment Services Bill, technology risk management guidelines, machine readable forms.

AML / KYC

Singapore Launches Cybercrime Centre

By Garima Chitkara | 16/11/2017

Centre is a collaboration between FS-ISAC and MAS; will provide internship training cybercrime fighters from Temasek Polytechnic.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Singapore, Malaysia Take More Open Stances on Cryptocurrency

By Editors | 09/11/2017

MAS executive director says ICOs could be an example for securities markets; Malaysia to consider secondary market for digital assets.

Market Infrastructure

Singapore and China Regulators to Increase Mutual Market Supervision

By Editors | 06/11/2017

Regulators will develop framework for supervising fund managers, share information and staff amid increasing capital market ties.

Enforcement

1MDB Saga Rumbles on in Singapore with Bans for Ex-Maybank, NRA Capital Staff

By Editors | 02/11/2017

Individuals banned for six years after conviction for 1MDB-related bribe; former representative of BSI Bank faces lifetime ban.

Capital / Liquidity

Singapore Proposes Liquidity Risk Management Rules for Fund Managers

By Samuel Riding | 30/10/2017

MMFs will face more enforceable requirements than other portfolios, including rules on average maturity, 1-day/5-day redemption.

Fintech / Regtech

Old Rivals Hong Kong, Singapore Launch Fintech Tie-up

By Editors | 26/10/2017

Decision to work together on distributed ledger, other fintech initiatives belie reputed rivalry between two financial centres.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore Enters 2nd Phase of Blockchain-based Payments Trial

By Editors | 09/10/2017

Trial has already been completed on interbank transfers; blockchain programme will be extended to include securities sector as well as payments.