Monetary Authority of Singapore

AML / KYC

Singapore Family Offices Face Rising Cost, Compliance Hurdles

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/09/2025

The fallout from the 2023 money laundering case has driven up costs and compliance hurdles for single family offices, prompting the ultra-rich to explore other banking alternatives.

Enforcement

MAS Bars Former AIA Representative for Mis-selling Complex Products

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/09/2025

MAS imposed a three-year prohibition order after finding that the Insurance representative recommended unsuitable products without assessing the client’s financial situation.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS-Led Green Investments Partnership Achieves US$510m First Close

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/09/2025

Backed by global and regional investors, the fund will channel capital into renewable energy, transport, and other green projects to accelerate Asia’s energy transition.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Clarifies AUM Definition, Personnel Rules for Fund Managers

By Editors | 03/09/2025

Revised guidelines introduce a formal definition of assets under management and specify experience requirements for executive directors and VCFM personnel.

Crypto / Digital Assets

MAS Grants Straits Millennium Licence to Offer Crypto Services

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/09/2025

The MPI license will enable Straits Millennium to provide regulated cryptocurrency trading services to institutional clients.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Proposes Overhaul of Liquidity Risk Rules for Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/09/2025

The draft guidelines call for stronger governance, stress testing, contingency plans and early-warning systems to address fast-moving liquidity risks in the digital era.

Capital / Liquidity

Singapore, Brunei sign MOU on Cross-border Collateral

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/08/2025

The agreement will let both central banks accept a wider range of collateral in their liquidity provisioning facilities, giving FIs more flexibility.

Securities / Derivatives

Singapore's MetaComp Executes FX Payment Using Carbon Stablecoin

By Editors | 14/08/2025

The MAS-licensed firm facilitated a same-day EUR to CNH payment using a stablecoin backed by certified carbon credits.

Crypto / Digital Assets

UK and Singapore Investment Bodies Join MAS’ Project Guardian

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/08/2025

UK’s IA and IMAS have are the first asset management trade bodies to join the global initiative to advance asset tokenisation and digital finance standards.