MONETARY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE

Securities / Derivatives

Intraday Liquidity Monitoring: Regulatory Requirement, Risk Management Tool

By Editors | 09/06/2014

As Asia-Pacific markets move to integrate Basel III standards on intraday liquidity monitoring into local requirements, financial institutions are finding it a tool for risk management and mitigation.

Singapore Announces Re-appointments to the MAS Board of Directors

By Editors | 03/06/2014

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced the re-appointments of Lim Hng Kiang, the city-state’s Minister for Trade and Industry to the MAS board of directors as deputy chairman for a further period of two years with effect from 1 June 2014.

Singapore-listed Companies to Apply IFRS in 2018

By Editors | 30/05/2014

Singapore-incorporated companies listed on Singapore Exchange (SGX) will apply a new financial reporting framework identical to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in 2018, according to the Singapore Accounting Standards Council.

Singapore, US Agree on FATCA Arrangement

By Editors | 06/05/2014

Singapore has reached an agreement with the United States under a law that require foreign banks, investment funds and insurers to hand over information about Americans’ account to the US Internal Revenue Service.

Singapore, Brunei Regulators Sign Bilateral Cooperation Pact

By Editors | 22/04/2014

The Monetary Authority of Singapore and its counterpart in Brunei have agreed to expand bilateral cooperation into new areas of partnership including monetary management and banking supervision.

Securities / Derivatives

Growing Awareness of Anti-Money Laundering in Asia Pacific

By Editors | 31/03/2014

According to KPMG’s Global AML Survey 2014, 88 percent of more than 300 respondents worldwide said that AML is a priority for senior management.

Management Changes at Monetary Authority of Singapore

By Editors | 27/03/2014

The Monetary Authority of Singapore announced senior management changes within the organisation.

Singapore to Regulate Virtual Currency Exchanges

By Editors | 13/03/2014

The Monetary Authority of Singapore said it will regulate virtual currency intermediaries, to combat potential risks from money-laundering or terrorism-related financing.

Singapore Plans New Measures to Strengthen Stock Market

By Editors | 10/02/2014

Singapore regulators plan wide-scale reforms to regulations governing equity markets.