Singapore

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Singapore Police Crackdown Seizes $161m in Global Anti-Scam Push

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/05/2026

An operation involving 10 jurisdictions has resulted in over 3,000 arrests and highlights growing cross-border law enforcement collaboration against financial crime.

Sustainable Finance

Cathay United Bank Joins MAS-Backed Green Investment Partnership

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/05/2026

Cathay United is the first bank from Taiwan to join the blended finance platform, which aims to fund sustainable infrastructure in Asia and is expected to reach USD 800 million.

AI Risk & Governance

StanChart Faces Regulator Scrutiny in Asia Over CEO’s AI Job Cut Remarks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/05/2026

Regulators in Hong Kong and Singapore have questioned Standard Chartered over its CEO’s comments on replacing staff with artificial intelligence.

AI Risk & Governance

Singapore’s IMDA Updates Agentic AI Governance Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/05/2026

The revised framework adds industry case studies and new guidance on risk assessment, human accountability, and technical controls for agentic AI.

AI Risk & Governance

Singapore Sandbox Reveals Key Governance Risks for AI Agents

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/05/2026

A government-led sandbox identifies critical risks in human oversight, cybersecurity, and data privacy, offering a governance roadmap for deploying autonomous AI systems.

Cryptocurrency

Industry Bodies Urge MAS to Refine Crypto-Asset Framework

By Manesh Samtani | 22/05/2026

ISDA and ASIFMA have called for the removal of exposure caps and further clarifications on proposed rules for crypto-assets on permissionless blockchains.

Sustainable Finance

MAS Led Green Fund Hits $800m, Taxonomy Review Underway

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/05/2026

The regulator announced new funding milestones for its blended finance initiative and has commenced a review of its green and transition taxonomy for key sectors.

Climate Risk

Singapore’s First National Adaptation Plan to Focus on Risk Assessment

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/05/2026

Singapore’s government is preparing a national framework to identify climate adaptation risks, alongside a new initiative by DBS and the CBI to mobilise private capital for adaptation projects

AI Risk & Governance

Singapore Refreshes National AI Strategy, Expands Partnerships

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/05/2026

Singapore has refreshed its NAIS with sector-focused “AI Missions”, new workforce initiatives, and expanded partnerships with OpenAI, Nvidia, and Google.