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Capital / Liquidity
HFW Launches $5B Investor Claim Over Credit Suisse AT1 Bonds
By Manesh Samtani | 18/07/2025
Law firm is gathering bondholders from Asia and the Middle East for an investor-state treaty arbitration, citing breaches of international law.
Fintech / Regtech
MAS Rolling Out Four Pronged Responsible AI Adoption Strategy
By Nithya Subramanian | 17/07/2025
Chia Der Jiun unveiled a four-pronged strategy to promote responsible AI adoption in financial services, and said MAS has completed its Quantum Key Distribution sandbox trial
Capital / Liquidity
MAS Sets New Capital and Liquidity Rules for Market Infrastructure Firms
By Nithya Subramanian | 17/07/2025
The new rules require FMIs to comply with enhanced solvency and liquidity thresholds to reinforce operational continuity in stress scenarios.
AML / KYC
MAS Mandates 2FA for All Online Financial Accounts, Tightens Exemptions
By Manesh Samtani | 17/07/2025
MAS updates guidance to make two-factor authentication mandatory for all customers, shifting from a client-based to an access-based exemption model.
Enforcement
Singapore Penalises Law Firms Over Role in Money Laundering Case
By Editors | 15/07/2025
MinLaw has fined two firms and referred one lawyer for disciplinary action as part of a wider crackdown on professional enablers.
AML / KYC
Singapore Proposes to Bar Convicted Money Launderers From Directorships
By Editors | 15/07/2025
The proposed legal amendments also aim to enhance the regulatory regime for accountants and reduce the compliance burden for companies.
ESG / Sustainability
SSFA Launches Industry Guide on Applying Singapore-Asia Taxonomy
By Nithya Subramanian | 11/07/2025
The new guidance aims to strengthen transition financing across Southeast Asia by offering practical, industry-endorsed solutions.
Enforcement
MAS Bans Former Great Eastern Adviser for Forgery and Misconduct
By Nithya Subramanian | 11/07/2025
Jonathan Toh has been banned for five years by MAS after forging a client’s signature and misleading them about transferring an insurance policy.
AML / KYC
GLEIF Approves Singapore's TradeGo as Qualified vLEI Issuer
By Editors | 11/07/2025
The integration of verifiable digital identities into TradeGo's blockchain platform is expected to cut compliance costs and streamline cross-border commodity finance.
ESG / Sustainability
MAS Sustainability Report Offers Update on Path to Net-Zero
By Nithya Subramanian | 10/07/2025
The report sets out MAS’ latest steps to align financial resilience with long-term climate and environmental goals.
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