Monetary Authority of Singapore

Trending

Singapore to Formalise Stablecoin Rules, Cautious on US Recognition

By Manesh Samtani | 26/09/2025

MAS plans a public consultation on its own framework while monitoring US and European developments before seeking regulatory comparability.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Coinbase to List First Singapore Dollar Stablecoin in Partnership with StraitsX

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/09/2025

The partnership will give global users access to a MAS-recognised digital token aimed at boosting cross-border payments and on-chain foreign exchange.

Trending

MAS Issues Guidelines for Digital Advertising in Financial Sector

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/09/2025

The new guidelines, effective 25 March 2026, aim to raise conduct standards in digital financial advertising and curb misleading or deceptive marketing on social media.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Singapore: Tokenize Xchange Collapse Leaves Investors with S$266m in Claims

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/09/2025

More than 2,200 users have lodged claims following the crypto platform’s shutdown, after MAS rejected its PSA licence application, says DPM Gan.

Enforcement

MAS Fines Singlife Financial Advisers, Issues POs Over Supervisory Lapses

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/09/2025

MAS took regulatory action against Singlife Financial Advisers and several former employees over recruitment lapses and product mis-selling breaches.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS to Pilot Capital Relief for Insurers' Green Investments

By Manesh Samtani | 19/09/2025

MAS will introduce a time-bound project offering differentiated capital treatment to facilitate insurers' investment in green infrastructure projects.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS Warns of Growing Deepfake Cyber Threats to Financial Sector

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/09/2025

New paper outlines the growing cyber threats posed by deepfakes to the financial sector, urging FIs to strengthen their defences against fraud and misinformation.

HKMA Signs Pact with MAS To Boost Banking Supervision

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/09/2025

The agreement between the HKMA and MAS aims to strengthen information sharing and mutual assistance for the supervision of cross-border banking operations in both jurisdictions.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore Introduces New Measures Against Scam Mules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/09/2025

The new framework to be implemented starting next month aims to curb soaring scam losses by restricting financial and mobile access for individuals facilitating fraud.