Monetary Authority of Singapore

    Structural Regulation

    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.

    Structural Regulation

    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.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    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.

    Payments & Settlements

    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.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    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.

    Structural Regulation

    Management Changes at Monetary Authority of Singapore

    By Editors | 27/03/2014

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

    Anti-Money Laundering

    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.

    Structural Regulation

    Singapore Plans New Measures to Strengthen Stock Market

    By Editors | 10/02/2014

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

    Cryptocurrency

    Singapore’s First Bitcoin ATM to Arrive in March Amid Regulatory Warning

    By Editors | 04/02/2014

    Singaporeans will be able to swap their physical dollars for Bitcoins when the first ATM for the virtual currency lands next month.

    Trading & Investment

    Singapore Opens RQFII License for Local Financial Institutions

    By Editors | 28/01/2014

    The Monetary Authority of Singapore introduces Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (RQFII) license, bolstering the country’s credentials as an offshore yuan hub.

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