Monetary Authority of Singapore

    Cybersecurity

    Singapore Tightens Laws on Technology Risk, Crypto Assets

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/04/2022

    FIs would face penalties over SGD 1 million for breaching TRM requirements. VASPs will have to be licensed to offer services in Singapore.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Singapore Banks to Station More Staff at Anti-Scam Centre

    By Editors | 05/04/2022

    While banks have been supporting the police’s Anti-Scam Centre for the past three years, only DBS currently has staff physically located inside the centre.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Singapore Updates Stewardship Principles for Responsible Investors

    By Editors | 03/04/2022

    The updated Principles emphasise the need to integrate ESG considerations into investment decision-making and stewardship practices.

    Market Data & Technology

    ISDA Publishes New Paper on Digital Regulatory Reporting

    By Editors | 01/04/2022

    DRR will allow for consistent rule interpretation, more streamlined and automated reporting, and fewer data quality issues, ISDA says.

    AI Risk & Governance

    BIS, MAS Launch Prototype Supervisory Analytics Platform

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/03/2022

    Project Ellipse can provide regulators with early warning indicators, analytics and prudential metrics to assist them in risk detection and banking supervision.

    Capital Adequacy

    MAS Proposes Revisions to Bank Capital Disclosure Requirements

    By Editors | 31/03/2022

    The changes reflect the final Basel III reforms and will improve the consistency and comparability of disclosures across Singapore incorporated banks.

    DeFi & Web3

    IOSCO Forms New Task Force Targeting DeFi Regulation

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/03/2022

    The task force, chaired by MAS assistant managing director Tuang Lee Lim, will help coordinate policy action to address the risks in DeFi.

    Structural Regulation

    Singapore Working Group to Develop BNPL Framework

    By Editors | 24/03/2022

    The Singapore FinTech Association has formed a working group under MAS guidance to develop a BNPL framework for launch later this year.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Singapore’s Insurers Gets New Culture and Conduct Guidance

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 23/03/2022

    Two new papers have been published to help Singapore’s insurance industry in elevating their culture and conduct standards.

    CBDCs

    BIS, Central Banks Complete Development of Multi-CBDC Prototypes

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/03/2022

    The initial phase of Project Dunbar has proved that the concept of multi-CBDCs is technically viable, says a new project report.

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