Singapore

Sanctions

UK Sanctions Russian Oil Giants, Indian and Chinese Firms

By Manesh Samtani | 16/10/2025

A package of 90 new sanctions hits Rosneft, Lukoil, India's Nayara Energy and Chinese terminals in a bid to choke off Russian war funds.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Singapore to Step Up Public Education on Stablecoins

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/10/2025

As MAS finalises its new regulatory framework, Gan Kim Yong, said that SGD stablecoins pose no threat to monetary stability for now.

AML / KYC

How HUMINT is Closing the Gaps in Financial Crime Cases

By Nathan Lynch | 16/10/2025

In the complex world of financial crime investigations, banks and private companies are turning to “human intelligence” experts in an effort to crack their most challenging cases, writes Nathan Lynch.

Securities / Derivatives

Avanda Launches Singapore Fund Under MAS Programme

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/10/2025

The Singapore Discovery Fund becomes the second fund rolled out under MAS’s market development initiative, aims to revitalise the local equity market.

Enforcement

Singapore Court Jails Company Director in S$25m Luxury Goods Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/10/2025

Pi Jiapeng was jailed for fraudulent trading, breach of director’s duties, and money laundering, a conviction that follows the 14-year sentence handed to his wife and co-conspirator.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Proposes Tighter Oversight of Banks’ Related Party Transactions

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/10/2025

New consultation proposes stricter definitions, exposure limits, and reporting requirements to curb conflicts of interest and enhance governance in banks.

AML / KYC

Bank of Singapore Launches Agentic AI Tool to Speed Up CDD

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/10/2025

SOWA, an agentic AI tool, reviews and drafts due diligence reports automatically, improving consistency and accuracy in AML checks.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS Launches AI Knowledge Hub for Financial Sector

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/10/2025

The knowledge hub, launched under the PathFin.ai programme, is part of a broader push to strengthen responsible AI adoption and workforce upskilling in the financial sector.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Bans Retail Access to AT1, Tier 2 Capital Instruments

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/10/2025

MAS has tightened investor protection by barring retail access to AT1 and Tier 2 bank instruments and refining capital requirements for insurers.