Monetary Authority of Singapore

Sustainable Finance

MAS Led Green Fund Hits $800m, Taxonomy Review Underway

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/05/2026

The regulator announced new funding milestones for its blended finance initiative and has commenced a review of its green and transition taxonomy for key sectors.

AI Risk & Governance

MAS, IBF Launch AI Talent Programme for Finance Sector

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/05/2026

The programme aims to build a pipeline of AI-proficient professionals by integrating industry projects and mentorship into university studies.

Structural Regulation

MAS Eases Complex Product Rules, Scraps Investor’s Knowledge Test

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/05/2026

The regulator will not proceed with a new product knowledge test and will remove mandatory advice for most investors, introducing new disclosure and alert requirements instead.

Resolution & Recovery

ISDA, FIA Call for Clearer Safeguards in MAS Resolution Rules for Capital Market FMIs

By Manesh Samtani | 14/05/2026

Industry bodies support Singapore’s proposed framework but seek explicit exclusion of initial margin haircutting and clearer triggers for resolution.

Anti-Money Laundering

Good is No Longer Enough: FATF’s Core Message to Singapore

By Manesh Samtani | 12/05/2026

The strength of Singapore’s AML framework was affirmed, but the SGD 3 billion case has moved the goalposts from compliance to effectiveness.

Structural Regulation

Singapore Advances Bill for SGX-Nasdaq Dual Listing Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/05/2026

The new framework will harmonise rules and allow for a single prospectus, aiming to boost Singapore’s competitiveness as a listing venue.

Anti-Money Laundering

FATF Finds Singapore AML Regime is Robust, Despite Some Gaps

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/05/2026

Singapore has improved its AML framework, FATF said, while calling for tougher penalties and better oversight of foreign entities following a major scandal.

Cybersecurity

Singapore Steps Up Oversight of AI-Driven Cyber Risk

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/05/2026

MAS has met with financial institution leaders to drive collective action against escalating AI-enabled cybersecurity risks, while the CSA has written to CII owners.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

MAS Trials Pooled Bank Data for AI-Powered Scam Detection

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/05/2026

The proof-of-value initiative will test data-sharing approach to improve scam detection and enable earlier intervention across institutions.