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AML / KYC

Singapore Bolsters Financial Crime Defences Ahead of FATF Review

By Manesh Samtani | 18/06/2025

Singapore is ramping up AML efforts amid rising fraud and scams, aiming for improved effectiveness ratings in the FATF assessment.

AML / KYC

MAS Proposes Amendments to AML/CFT Rules for FIs and VCCs

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/04/2025

MAS proposes the explicit inclusion of PF in the AML/CFT framework, stricter STR filing timelines, and enhanced transparency requirements for trusts.

AML / KYC

MAS Issues New AML/CFT Notice for Market Operators

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/01/2025

The notice targets risks that arise from non-FI direct participants, which are not subject to the same AML/CFT requirements applicable to FI direct participants

AML / KYC

Singapore FIU Seeks Information on Bangladeshi Conglomerate

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/09/2024

The STRO asked the BFIU to provide details on S Alam Group, a Bangladeshi conglomerate that is suspected of money laundering.

AML / KYC

Singapore Charges South Korean in S$1.5b TBML Scheme

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 28/08/2024

The accused hid smuggled cash in tool shipments from Korea and Japan, and then exported gold bars disguised as mechanical tools.

AML / KYC

Singapore Parliament Passes Bill to Strengthen AML Regime

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/08/2024

The amendment bill will enable STRO to access more intelligence from government agencies and make it easier for prosecutors to pursue cases.

AML / KYC

MAS: FIs Should Conduct Enterprise-Wide ML/TF Risk Assessments

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/07/2024

The Singapore regulator has asked FIs to integrate insights from the recently published ML and TF national risk assessments.

AML / KYC

Singapore Introduces New Anti-Money Laundering Bill

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/07/2024

The new Anti-Money Laundering and Other Matters Bill aims to make it easier to prosecute money laundering cases and tightens casino rules.

AML / KYC

Singapore Publishes Money Laundering Risk Assessment

By Manesh Samtani | 21/06/2024

Banking is Singapore’s highest risk sector. A key ML threat is cyber-enabled fraud, typically orchestrated by criminal syndicates located overseas.