Monetary Authority of Singapore

Enforcement

MAS Fines Three Banks and an Insurer for AML Breaches

By Karen Ng | 22/06/2023

The institutions had “inadequate AML/CFT controls in place” when they dealt with persons who were involved in Wirecard-related transactions.

Crypto / Digital Assets

MAS Proposes Common Digital Money Standards

By Karen Ng | 21/06/2023

MAS has published a whitepaper specifying conditions for the use of digital money.

Big Picture

Regulators Paying More Attention to Banks’ Cyber Resilience: FSI Paper

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 16/06/2023

The paper outlines how escalating cyber threats have resulted in the development of “second-generation” cyber regulations.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS Supports Balanced Approach to BNPL Regulation

By Editors | 16/06/2023

MAS said overly strict regulations would unnecessarily restrict BNPL providers and limit consumer choices.

Crypto / Digital Assets

MAS Grants Crypto Bank Sygnum In-Principle Licence Approval

By Editors | 14/06/2023

Sygnum said it would expand its Singapore offering to include regulated crypto brokerage services, available to accredited and institutional investors.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Finalises Implementation Timelines for Basel III Reforms

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 13/06/2023

All the reforms will be effective in Singapore from 1 July 2024, except the revised market risk framework and CVA standards. The output floor will be phased in over five years.

Capital / Liquidity

UBS Closes Credit Suisse Deal, Imposes ‘Red Lines’ on Bankers

By Manesh Samtani | 13/06/2023

FINMA said its intensive supervision will “definitely continue”. MAS said it expects both banks to handle the implications for jobs “responsibly”.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS Launches Annual FinTech Hackcelerator, Focusing on ‘AI in Finance’

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/06/2023

Fintech firms and solution providers are invited to address 16 problem statements related to AI in the financial services industry.

ESG / Sustainability

WFE Declares Milestone Achievement on Sustainability

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 12/06/2023

For the first time, every exchange surveyed by WFE participated in at least one ESG initiative and engaged in at least one WFE Sustainability Principle.