Monetary Authority of Singapore

Anti-Money Laundering

Singapore Court Allows $2.7bn 1MDB Suit Against StanChart to Proceed

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/11/2025

Liquidators can move forward with a major claim accusing Standard Chartered of enabling illicit transfers tied to the 1MDB scandal.

PEPs & Sanctions

Singapore Imposes Financial Sanctions on Four Israeli Settlers

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/11/2025

MAS directed all Singapore financial institutions to freeze assets and block transactions tied to four Israeli settlers.

Structural Regulation

Singapore Regulator Unveils Major Equities Market Reforms

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/11/2025

The Equities Market Review Group has proposed an SGX-Nasdaq dual-listing bridge, a SGD 30 million “Value Unlock” package, and new EQDP managers.

Tokenisation

ICMA Releases DLT Settlement and Custody Guidance under Project Guardian

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/11/2025

The two reports published as an addendum to the Guardian Fixed Income Framework outline DvP settlement approaches and custody insights for tokenised debt markets.

Capital Adequacy

Lessons From Australia’s AT1 Migration Could Reignite Global Debate over Capital

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 18/11/2025

Australia is so far the only market to have taken active steps to fully phase out AT1 bonds. But other jurisdictions are closely watching the progress.

Tokenisation

MAS Issues Updated Guide for Tokenised Capital Markets Products

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/11/2025

The guide sets out regulatory expectations for tokenised securities, stressing technology-neutral laws, disclosure of digital-asset risks, licensing needs, and obligations for intermediaries.

Cryptocurrency

Crypto Exchange Gemini Eyes Further Expansion in APAC Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 17/11/2025

Gemini is prioritising markets with clearer regulatory paths while localising products and navigating Asia's fragmented rulebooks, its APAC head says.

Payments & Settlements

Cambodia and Singapore Launch Cross-Border QR Payments

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/11/2025

Cambodian travellers can now make real-time QR payments in Singapore using Khmer Riel via their Bakong-linked local banking apps.

Tokenisation

MAS, Bundesbank Partner on Cross-Border Digital Settlement

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/11/2025

The pact aims to develop interoperable tokenised settlement solutions and streamline cross-border payments, FX and securities flows between Singapore and Germany.