MONETARY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE

Securities / Derivatives

Singapore SIC Proposes Changes to Take-overs and Mergers Code

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/05/2025

The proposed changes will enhance the competitive process of M&A deals while improving disclosures to investors and shareholders.

Crypto / Digital Assets

AFCA Calls Out Inconsistent Scams Response Across Financial Industry

By Manesh Samtani | 30/04/2025

AFCA is urging FIs to bolster their scam response teams with adequate resources to effectively combat scams and boost consumer confidence.

ESG / Sustainability

SSFA Urges Financial Firms to Target Nature-Related Risks

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/04/2025

The Singapore Sustainable Finance Association published an eight-step framework to help FIs incorporate nature into their financing strategies.

Fintech / Regtech

Culture and Conduct as the New Moat in APAC’s Wealth Sector

By Mary Leung | 28/04/2025

Traditional competitive advantages are fading in APAC’s booming wealth management sector, making a strong client-centric culture the new key to success, writes Mary Leung.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore Mulls Requiring Cybersecurity Certification for FIs’ Vendors

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/04/2025

The renewed focus on vendors comes after a ransomware attack on a printing service provider that affected DBS and Bank of China.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Considering Review of Liquidity Risk Framework for Asset Managers

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/04/2025

MAS will study the need to review the current liquidity risk management framework and engage with the industry when ready.

AML / KYC

Singapore Panel of Cyber Experts Convenes for Inaugural Meeting

By Editors | 21/04/2025

The CTREX Panel, formed in August 2024, said FIs should start preparing for a post-quantum security landscape, among other recommendations.

AML / KYC

Singapore Sharpens Enforcement Focus on Money Laundering, Digital Assets, Scams

By Nathan Lynch | 17/04/2025

MAS has signposted a deliberate shift in enforcement priorities as financial crime risks soar across APAC, writes Nathan Lynch.

AML / KYC

MAS Proposes Amendments to AML/CFT Rules for FIs and VCCs

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/04/2025

MAS proposes the explicit inclusion of PF in the AML/CFT framework, stricter STR filing timelines, and enhanced transparency requirements for trusts.