MONETARY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE

Market Infrastructure

MAS Establishes Technology Panel

By Editors | 04/08/2016

Singapore aims for regulatory environment conducive to fintech.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Issues New Risk Management Outsourcing Guidelines

By Editors | 28/07/2016

Conclusions address issues around cloud computing and outsourcing arrangements for FIs.

AML / KYC

MAS to Intensify AML Inspections, Toughen Action

By Samuel Riding | 26/07/2016

Managing director says 1MDB scandal has damaged Singapore’s reputation as a financial centre.

Market Infrastructure

S.Korea, UK Establish Fintech Bridge

By Samuel Riding | 26/07/2016

Partnership to enable information sharing between FCA and Korea’s FSC on fintech regulation.

Market Infrastructure

Singapore Charges Ex-remisier with ‘Spoofing’

By Samuel Riding | 25/07/2016

Prosecution the result of first joint investigation by MAS and police.

AML / KYC

MAS Details 1MDB Investigations

By Samuel Riding | 22/07/2016

Quintet of banks and one remittance agent have been under investigation.

Brexit May Turn European Banks to Asia

By Samuel Riding | 20/07/2016

Asia’s vigour could bring new life to moribund Europeans; latter’s savvy with riskier products has its own attractions.

AML / KYC

MAS Probes Bank ‘Data Dump’

By Samuel Riding | 20/07/2016

Dumped documents include corporate statements, loan applications, client passwords and internal reports.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Backs SGX Regulation Subsidiary

By Samuel Riding | 19/07/2016

Authority cites independent unit as important factor in success of exchange’s self-regulation.