Singapore

AML / KYC

MAS Offers New AML/CFT Guidance for VASPs

By Editors | 28/03/2021

MAS has identified several VASPs that have not come forward for licensing despite operating in Singapore or soliciting business from Singapore residents.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Consults on Credit Risk Capital Requirements, Output Floor

By Editors | 28/03/2021

MAS is seeking feedback on draft standards relating to credit risk capital and output floor requirements which will start to take effect from 1 January 2023.

MAS, ABS Publish Guidance on Workplace Design Strategies

By Editors | 24/03/2021

Strategies and good practices presented in a newly published study are aimed at supporting FIs in building pandemic-resilient workplaces.

Fintech / Regtech

SFA, Remittance Association to Jointly Strengthen SG Remittance Industry

By Editors | 22/03/2021

The SFA Remittance Sub-Committee has been launched to promote the adoption of technologies to strengthen Singapore’s money remittance industry.

AML / KYC

Singapore Police Issue First Charges in Nickel Trading Fraud Case

By Editors | 22/03/2021

At least SGD 1 billion was invested for the purported sale and purchase of nickel, making the case one of the largest financial fraud cases in Singapore.

Enforcement

New York Court Reinstates SIBOR Manipulation Lawsuit

By Editors | 19/03/2021

The case is being reinstated to allow Fund Liquidation Holdings LLC to pursue claims against 18 banks on behalf of two defunct funds that initially launched the lawsuit.

Fintech / Regtech

SGX, Marex Spectron Join Forces on Ferrous Analytics Tools

By Editors | 17/03/2021

Marex Spectron will apply its analytics tools on publicly available data for SGX commodity derivatives to provide Titan OTC participants with in-depth analysis and richer datasets

Market Infrastructure

MAS Proposes Exemption Framework for Foreign Offices of FIs

By Editors | 15/03/2021

MAS is proposing to introduce an exemption framework for foreign head offices or branches that is similar to the proposed notified FRC framework issued in June 2020.

Enforcement

Singapore Court Jails, Fines Ex-Director for False Trading

By Editors | 15/03/2021

The former director of investment and corporate advisory firm WLA Regnum was jailed and fined for false trading and deceiving UOB Kay Hian.