Monetary Authority of Singapore

    Securities / Derivatives

    SGX to Launch New Index Tracking Non-STI Companies

    By Nithya Subramanian | 15/09/2025

    MAS Deputy Chairman Chee Hong Tat said Singapore will also unveil a “value unlock” package later this year to spur listed companies to raise shareholder returns.

    AML / KYC

    Singapore Family Offices Face Rising Cost, Compliance Hurdles

    By Nithya Subramanian | 15/09/2025

    The fallout from the 2023 money laundering case has driven up costs and compliance hurdles for single family offices, prompting the ultra-rich to explore other banking alternatives.

    Enforcement

    MAS Bars Former AIA Representative for Mis-selling Complex Products

    By Nithya Subramanian | 11/09/2025

    MAS imposed a three-year prohibition order after finding that the Insurance representative recommended unsuitable products without assessing the client’s financial situation.

    ESG / Sustainability

    MAS-Led Green Investments Partnership Achieves US$510m First Close

    By Nithya Subramanian | 09/09/2025

    Backed by global and regional investors, the fund will channel capital into renewable energy, transport, and other green projects to accelerate Asia’s energy transition.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SGX RegCo Proposes Streamlined Rules for ETF Market-Makers

    By Nithya Subramanian | 08/09/2025

    The proposal includes easing administrative requirements for ETF market-makers by scrapping notification and announcement obligations.

    ESG / Sustainability

    MAS Clarifies AUM Definition, Personnel Rules for Fund Managers

    By Editors | 03/09/2025

    Revised guidelines introduce a formal definition of assets under management and specify experience requirements for executive directors and VCFM personnel.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    MAS Grants Straits Millennium Licence to Offer Crypto Services

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/09/2025

    The MPI license will enable Straits Millennium to provide regulated cryptocurrency trading services to institutional clients.

    Capital / Liquidity

    MAS Proposes Overhaul of Liquidity Risk Rules for Banks

    By Nithya Subramanian | 01/09/2025

    The draft guidelines call for stronger governance, stress testing, contingency plans and early-warning systems to address fast-moving liquidity risks in the digital era.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Thailand to Form Task Force to Revive Stock Market

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/08/2025

    The task force will work on measures to improve stock market liquidity and restore investor confidence following market declines and fraud scandals.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Singapore, Brunei sign MOU on Cross-border Collateral

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/08/2025

    The agreement will let both central banks accept a wider range of collateral in their liquidity provisioning facilities, giving FIs more flexibility.

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