MONETARY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE

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.

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.

Enforcement

MAS Bans Former Great Eastern Adviser for Forgery and Misconduct

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/07/2025

Jonathan Toh has been banned for five years by MAS after forging a client’s signature and misleading them about transferring an insurance policy.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Sustainability Report Offers Update on Path to Net-Zero

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/07/2025

The report sets out MAS’ latest steps to align financial resilience with long-term climate and environmental goals.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Banks Unveil Asia’s First Nature-Climate Risk Study for Credit Portfolios

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/07/2025

The study revealed food and agriculture companies, such as plantations and millers, were more at risk to nature-related disruptions than integrated firms with diversified operations.

Fintech / Regtech

BIS Paper Offers Roadmap for Addressing Quantum Threat in Banking

By Manesh Samtani | 08/07/2025

A new BIS paper outlines a roadmap for banks and supervisors to counter quantum computing threats, urging an immediate start.

Securities / Derivatives

UK and Singapore Deepen Ties on Digital and Sustainable Finance

By Editors | 06/07/2025

Regulators to deepen collaboration on asset tokenisation and AI, while aligning on sustainable finance disclosures and capital market reforms.

Market Infrastructure

FX Global Code Gains Traction in Asia, Middle East, GFXC Says

By Editors | 05/07/2025

The GFXC reports growing adherence from emerging markets and is now shifting its focus to increasing adoption among buy-side firms.