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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.
Anti-Money Laundering
Singapore Releases Report on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
By Editors | 13/01/2014
A Singapore government-wide National Risk Assessment (NRA) exercise over two years has found in many sectors a robust regime to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.
Capital Adequacy
MAS Issues Response on Consultation Papers
By Editors | 02/01/2014
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued their response to the feedback on MAS Notice 637 and Covered Bonds Issuance by Singapore Banks.
Operational Risk
MAS Consultation Paper on Changes to Banking Act
By Editors | 29/11/2013
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is proposing several changes to the Banking Act (BA) to strengthen its supervisory oversight […]
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