Singapore

Reporting & Disclosures

MAS Refines ESG Fund Disclosure Rules to Combat Greenwashing

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/06/2026

MAS has updated its guidance for retail ESG funds, demanding greater clarity on metrics, benchmarks, and manager influence on indices.

Credit Risk

Singapore, Malaysia to Develop Cross-Border Credit Reporting

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/06/2026

An initiative between the countries' credit bureaus aims to improve risk assessment for lenders and support growing economic integration.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Singapore’s ABS Defends PayNow Name-Masking Amid User Concerns

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/06/2026

An anti-fraud measure to mask user names on Singapore’s real-time payment system has had unintended consequences, creating unfortunate and obscene words.

Data Privacy

Singapore Consults on Data Protection Rules for Generative AI

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/06/2026

New draft guidelines clarify rules on web scraping, user consent, and liability for firms developing or deploying AI systems.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Singapore Police and Crypto Exchanges Prevent S$4.2m in Scam Losses

By Editors | 04/06/2026

A joint operation used advanced blockchain analytics to identify and warn over 145 potential victims, highlighting a successful public–private partnership model against financial crime.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

MAS, LIA Warn Against Mis-selling of Investment-Linked Policies

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/06/2026

Regulators say some advisers have misrepresented ILPs as capital guaranteed, prompting renewed warnings on fair dealing obligations and product suitability assessments.

AI Risk & Governance

Singapore to Launch AI Agent Registry for Public Sector

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/06/2026

A new governance framework with security guardrails will oversee the use of AI agents by 150,000 government employees from late 2026.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Singapore to Launch Cyber Command to Combat Financial Scams

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/06/2026

A new dedicated police unit will consolidate anti-scam and cybercrime capabilities to tackle rising online threats and protect financial assets.

Operational Risk

MAS Details Expectations for Fund Manager Risk Frameworks

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/06/2026

A new guidance on risk management for fund managers highlights weaknesses in governance, due diligence, and ongoing monitoring found during inspections.