Singapore

Enforcement

Singapore Court Jails Director Over Scam-Linked Shell Companies

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/01/2026

A company director has been imprisoned and fined for registering shell firms that were used to fraudulently receive more than USD 210,000 in suspected criminal proceeds from a US-based company.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX Rebrands Equities Arm as SGX Stock Exchange

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/01/2026

The rebranding aligns with broader regulatory and industry initiatives to enhance liquidity, attract listings and strengthen Singapore’s position as an international financial centre.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Flags Lapses in Insurers’ Stress Testing, Warns Against Box-ticking Compliance

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/01/2026

Reviews of recent ORSA submissions uncovered missing stress tests and misinterpretations of enterprise risk management requirements, requiring insurers to strengthen governance.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX RegCo Appoints Former GIC Risk Chief as New Chairman

By Editors | 02/01/2026

Dr Sung Cheng Chih will succeed the founding chairman and is set to steer the regulator in implementing key market reform recommendations.

Trending

Enhanced Safeguards for Retail Investors Take Effect in Singapore

By Manesh Samtani | 30/12/2025

New measures mandate pre-transaction checks, audio-recorded call-backs, and introduce the role of a 'Trusted Individual' for vulnerable clients.

AML / KYC

Singapore Set to Introduce Mandatory Caning for Scam Offences

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

New laws effective 30 December will impose mandatory caning for scammers and discretionary caning for money mules to deter surging fraud.

Sanctions

Singapore Police Arrests Superyacht Captain in Prince Group Probe

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/12/2025

The arrestee was the captain of a superyacht owned by Chen Zhi, a Cambodian tycoon who allegedly masterminded one of Asia’s largest transnational criminal organisations.

Fintech / Regtech

StanChart Launches Tokenised Deposits Under HK, Singapore Initiatives

By Manesh Samtani | 19/12/2025

The solution for multi-currency, 24/7 liquidity management was launched under the HKMA's Project Ensemble and MAS's Project Guardian initiatives.

Enforcement

Singapore Charges Samtrade FX Executives Over ‘Copy Trading’ Scheme

By Mark Johnston | 19/12/2025

Three top executives face court over alleged conspiracy to tilt bid-ask spreads and launder millions in proceeds.