Singapore

    ESG / Sustainability

    MAS Flags Gaps in Recruitment, Monitoring of Financial Representatives

    By Nithya Subramanian | 05/12/2025

    MAS review found weak due diligence, poor oversight and training gaps at financial advisory firms, prompting calls for stronger governance and controls.

    AML / KYC

    Singapore Blacklists Eight Firms in Money Laundering Probe

    By Nithya Subramanian | 04/12/2025

    The eight firms are linked to fugitives Su Binghai and Xu Haika, who evaded capture after the 'billion-dollar money laundering case' came to light in 2023.

    Enforcement

    Singapore Charges Company Founder for Cheating Digital Finance Firm

    By Nithya Subramanian | 04/12/2025

    The Singaporean businessman was deported from China and charged in court with cheating Funding Societies of SGD 8 million.

    Fintech / Regtech

    OCBC to Enable WeChat Pay QR Payments in China in 2026

    By Nithya Subramanian | 02/12/2025

    The move results from an expanded partnership with UnionPay International, formalised on 28 November 2025 in Shanghai.

    Securities / Derivatives

    MAS Updates CIS Code, Confirms New Financial Reporting Rules

    By Nithya Subramanian | 01/12/2025

    The MAS has confirmed that all existing authorised schemes, including REITs, must transition to SFRS(I) reporting to strengthen governance and disclosure standards.

    Fintech / Regtech

    MAS, ABS Reject Calls to Loosen Anti-scam Cooling-off Rule

    By Nithya Subramanian | 01/12/2025

    MAS and ABS say scam risks remain too high to exempt own-account transfers from the 24-hour cooling-off rule, despite customer complaints.

    Market Infrastructure

    MAS Raises US Dollar Liquidity Concerns With Banks

    By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 28/11/2025

    Regulatory pressure and stresses in the market are prompting Singapore banks to reassess their US dollar liquidity positions.

    Fintech / Regtech

    EY Launches Risk Lab to Help FIs Tackle Surging Compliance Demands

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/11/2025

    The new lab will co-create technology solutions with clients, focusing on non-financial risks like financial crime amid tightening regional regulations.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Singapore Orders Apple, Google to Block Spoofing on Messaging Apps

    By Nithya Subramanian | 27/11/2025

    The SPF has directed the two companies to deploy anti-spoofing safeguards on iMessage and Google Messages by 30 November to curb rising impersonation scams.

    AML / KYC

    Singapore Court Allows $2.7bn 1MDB Suit Against StanChart to Proceed

    By Nithya Subramanian | 27/11/2025

    Liquidators can move forward with a major claim accusing Standard Chartered of enabling illicit transfers tied to the 1MDB scandal.

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