Monetary Authority of Singapore

Structural Regulation

Singapore’s 2024 Budget Introduces Reforms to Boost Investment

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 20/02/2024

Singapore’s budget includes a new investment incentive scheme and other measures that will benefit the financial sector.

Structural Regulation

MAS Issues Additional Guidance for New Derivatives Reporting Regime

By Manesh Samtani | 16/02/2024

New FAQs are provided to support implementation of the new OTC derivatives reporting regime, which comes into force in October.

Tokenisation

More Clarity in Rules Key to Tokenisation of VCCs

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/02/2024

Tokenising VCCs provides the opportunity to drive greater operational cost efficiencies across the fund lifecycle and explore new business models.

ESG Data

Gprnt: Simplifying ESG Data Management for Financial Services

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 09/02/2024

Industry experts anticipate the MAS-led digital ESG platform, Gprnt, will improve sustainability reporting across the real economy and financial sector.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

DBS Cuts CEO Compensation Over Digital Banking Disruptions

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 08/02/2024

MAS set expectations last November for DBS to hold its senior management accountable for digital banking disruptions that occurred last year.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Singapore Court Jails Director for Wirecard-related Breach of Duty

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 08/02/2024

The Singaporean national signed letters to Wirecard AG stating various bank account balances, without verifying those balances.

Anti-Money Laundering

Singapore: ACIP Issues AML/CFT Guidance to Address CSP Risks

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/02/2024

New ACIP paper offers recommendations for banks that receive customer referrals from corporate service providers.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

MAS Proposes Simplify Data Collection Rules for Insurance Sales

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/02/2024

The proposals will streamline financial planning and allow consumers to meet their protection needs more easily, MAS said.

Anti-Money Laundering

Samlit Moneychanger Sued After China Police Freezes Funds: Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/01/2024

While three Chinese nationals working in Singapore alleged breach of agreements and sought compensation. Samlit said it fulfilled all its obligations.