Monetary Authority of Singapore

Payments & Settlements

MAS, ABS to Form New Entity to Govern Singapore Payments System

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/02/2025

Administration and governance of Singapore’s various payment schemes will be consolidated under a new entity.

Cryptocurrency

Monochrome Group Registers Crypto ETFs in Singapore

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/02/2025

Monochrome’s Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs have been registered with MAS as restricted schemes, making them accessible to accredited and institutional investors.

Structural Regulation

Singapore Eases Monetary Policy for First Time in 5yrs

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/01/2025

MAS cited quicker-than-expected easing of inflation and a projected slowdown in economic growth

Tokenisation

MAS Unveils Scheme to Drive Digital Bond Issuance in Singapore

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/01/2025

The three schemes enhance tokenisation, promote green financing, and support companies raising capital in Singapore’s bond market.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

UK Activist Investor Calls OCBC-Great Eastern Deal “Gravely Unfair”

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/01/2025

Palliser Capital reportedly wrote to MAS and SGX asking them to intervene in the takeover of Great Eastern by OCBC.

Anti-Money Laundering

MAS Issues New AML/CFT Notice for Market Operators

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/01/2025

The notice targets risks that arise from non-FI direct participants, which are not subject to the same AML/CFT requirements applicable to FI direct participants

Market Abuse

MAS Imposes Civil Penalty Action in False Trading Case

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/01/2025

Gui Boon Sui was fined S$350,000 and barred from being involved in the management of a company for two years

Cryptocurrency

Digital Asset Regulation: A Turning Tide in Australia

By Natasha Teja | 13/01/2025

Amid mounting pressure at home and abroad, Australian regulators are slowly turning to face digital assets

Cloud & Infrastructure

Revised Outsourcing Rules for Banks Take Effect in Singapore

By Manesh Samtani | 16/12/2024

Banks and merchant banks have to maintain a register of outsourced services and re-perform due diligence within 2 years of engaging a service provider.