Singapore

    Enforcement

    Singapore Police, Banks Step Up Scam Intervention Efforts

    By Editors | 31/03/2022

    In a four-day operation last week, the police and five banks intervened in 150 scam cases, which resulted in the arrests of 35 individuals.

    Securities / Derivatives

    MAS Publishes New Compliance Toolkit for CMS Licensees

    By Editors | 31/03/2022

    The toolkit is applicable to CMS licensees that deal in capital markets products, advise on corporate finance, or provide product financing, custodial services or credit rating services.

    Capital / Liquidity

    MAS Proposes Revisions to Bank Capital Disclosure Requirements

    By Editors | 31/03/2022

    The changes reflect the final Basel III reforms and will improve the consistency and comparability of disclosures across Singapore incorporated banks.

    Enforcement

    Singapore Jails Nominee Director for Facilitating Illicit Activities

    By Editors | 29/03/2022

    The director of corporate service provider 3E Accounting served as local resident director of four companies whose bank accounts were used to receive criminal proceeds.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Singapore Working Group to Develop BNPL Framework

    By Editors | 24/03/2022

    The Singapore FinTech Association has formed a working group under MAS guidance to develop a BNPL framework for launch later this year.

    Singapore’s Insurers Gets New Culture and Conduct Guidance

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 23/03/2022

    Two new papers have been published to help Singapore’s insurance industry in elevating their culture and conduct standards.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BIS, Central Banks Complete Development of Multi-CBDC Prototypes

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/03/2022

    The initial phase of Project Dunbar has proved that the concept of multi-CBDCs is technically viable, says a new project report.

    Enforcement

    SG Police Charge Two for Disclosing Singpass Login Details

    By Editors | 23/03/2022

    The Singpass login details were used by scam syndicates to open new bank accounts to launder the proceeds of crime.

    Enforcement

    MAS Bars Former DBS Wealth Planner for Cheating Clients

    By Editors | 20/03/2022

    The former DBS Bank wealth planning manager fraudulently deceived clients into transferring SGD 490,000 into his personal bank account.

    ESG / Sustainability

    MAS, CDP Partner to Enhance Access to Quality ESG Data

    By Editors | 20/03/2022

    MAS and CDP will collaborate to explore the exchange of information between CDP’s disclosure system and MAS’ Project Greenprint.

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