Singapore

    Operational Risk

    MAS Outlines Stricter Expectations for Fund Valuation Practices

    By Nithya Subramanian | 01/06/2026

    The regulator has detailed its supervisory expectations for fund managers, emphasising robust governance, independent processes, and rigorous controls following thematic inspections.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Targets APAC Shipping Network in New Iran Sanctions

    By Editors | 01/06/2026

    OFAC has sanctioned multiple entities in Hong Kong, the UAE, and India for their alleged roles in facilitating Iran's illicit military oil trade.

    Liquidity Risk

    MAS Finalises Updates to Bank Liquidity Frameworks

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/05/2026

    MAS is set to implement group-level requirements and has narrowed the scope of eligible liquid assets, with a transitional period for existing holdings.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    Singapore Navigates Sanctions Risks as Russian Fuel Oil Flows Surge

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/05/2026

    Singapore clarifies its legal stance as trade booms, while FIs face compliance risks from opaque shipping and sanctioned entities.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Singapore Charges Former Hodlnaut CEO Over Terra Collapse Disclosures

    By Nithya Subramanian | 27/05/2026

    The former head of the defunct crypto lender faces six fraud charges for allegedly misleading users about the firm’s exposure to TerraUSD.

    Market Abuse

    US Exempts Some Foreign Insiders from Transaction Reporting Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/05/2026

    SEC order grants a conditional exemption for directors and officers of certain foreign private issuers in Australia, India, and Singapore.

    Sustainable Finance

    Singapore Launches Carbon Credit Coalition to Boost Market Finance

    By Nithya Subramanian | 27/05/2026

    An industry-led coalition has been launched to aggregate corporate demand for high-integrity carbon credits and channel financing to climate projects.

    Sustainable Finance

    Singapore Launches Sustainability Standard for SME Green Finance

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/05/2026

    A new technical reference aims to help SMEs navigate sustainability demands, with major banks and industry bodies linking adoption to sustainable finance access.

    KYC & CDD

    MAS Moves to Speed Up Private Bank Onboarding Processes

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/05/2026

    New guidance on source of wealth checks aims to cut client onboarding times while maintaining robust anti-money laundering controls.

    Structural Regulation

    SGX RegCo Sets Three-Year Limit for Suspended Issuers

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/05/2026

    SGX RegCo will delist suspended companies that fail to resolve underlying issues and resume trading within a three-year timeframe.

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