SINGAPORE

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Proposes Overhaul of Large Exposure Rules for Merchant Banks

By Editors | 18/07/2025

MAS plans to tighten large exposure limits to 25% of Tier 1 capital for merchant banks and refine related-party rules for all banks.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore, China Deepening Partnership on Green and Transition Finance

By Editors | 18/07/2025

MAS and PBOC report the first loan under a common taxonomy and progress on a cross-border green bond corridor to boost sustainable investment.

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.