SINGAPORE

    ESG / Sustainability

    Singapore Extends Climate Reporting Deadlines to Support Companies

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/08/2025

    SGX RegCo and ACRA have set a phased approach to climate reporting, allowing smaller listed and large non-listed companies to adopt later timelines.

    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.

    AML / KYC

    Singapore Appoints Deloitte to Liquidate Assets in SG$3b Money Laundering Case

    By Editors | 13/08/2025

    The move follows the imposition of millions in penalties on financial institutions and a raft of new AML legislation.

    Fintech / Regtech

    APAC Regulators Issue Guide on Data Anonymisation

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/08/2025

    New framework from Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities aims to help firms use data for innovation while complying with regional privacy laws.

    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.

    Trending

    Hong Kong Reportedly Pressuring Insurers to Repatriate Investment Roles

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/08/2025

    Hong Kong's insurance regulator is reportedly pushing life insurers to reverse the migration of talent and capital to Singapore.

    AML / KYC

    Singapore's MinLaw Penalises More Law Firms Over AML Lapses

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/08/2025

    The Ministry of Law has fined three firms and reprimanded three others for AML breaches involving property deals linked to the SGD 3 billion money laundering case.

    Enforcement

    Singapore Fines Two Remittance Firms for Illegal Information Exchange

    By Nithya Subramanian | 04/08/2025

    The competition watchdog has fined ZGR Global and Hanshan Money Express for colluding to exchange sensitive pricing information on CNY remittance rates.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Singapore Charges Director of Crypto Platform Operator with Fraud

    By Nithya Subramanian | 04/08/2025

    MAS referred Tokenize Xchange to police after its licence was rejected and it found potential asset shortfalls and false representations.

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