Monetary Authority of Singapore

DeFi & Web3

DBS Concludes Blockchain Pilot to Streamline Grant Disbursements

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 25/08/2024

The programmable grant disbursement pilot used smart contracts to automate and streamline grant disbursements by Enterprise Singapore.

Sustainable Finance

Singapore, Philippines to Collaborate on Carbon Credits Partnership

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 23/08/2024

Singapore and the Philippines will form a working group to progress their cooperation to develop high-integrity carbon markets.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Singapore Considers Granting Police More Powers to Block Scams

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/08/2024

The police will be able to block banking transactions if there is “reasonable belief” that victims will transfer money to scammers.

AI Risk & Governance

Singapore Financial Industry Bodies Sign MOU on Skills Development

By Editors | 21/08/2024

Seven associations including IMAS and ABS signed an MOU with IBF and NTUC to promote the adoption of Financial Sector Job Transformation Maps.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

MAS Imposes 9-Year Ban on Former OCBC Rep for Misconduct

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/08/2024

The former representative defrauded five OCBC customers by persuading them to sign up for fictitious time deposit accounts.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

MAS Issues Prohibition Order Against Ex-HSBC Banker for Disclosure Failure

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/08/2024

The former relationship manager failed to disclose to HSBC that he had been the subject of police investigations and criminal proceedings.

Structural Regulation

Getting Your Ducks in a Row for APAC Rules Rewrites

By Priya Kundamal | 19/08/2024

DTCC’s Priya Kundamal discusses the lessons learned from markets that have implemented the first phase of changes to derivatives reporting rules.

Structural Regulation

MAS Consults on Changes to Financial Statement Requirements for CIS

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/08/2024

MAS has proposed allowing authorised schemes to adopt SFRS (I) instead of RAP 7, while retaining certain critical disclosures within the CIS Code.

Cybersecurity

MAS Partners with Banks and Tech Firms on Quantum Security

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/08/2024

MAS and participating banks will experiment with “Quantum Key Distribution” solutions to address the cybersecurity threats posed by quantum computing.