Tag: MAS

Key Asian FinTech investment stats in Q3 2025: Asian FinTech deal activity fell by 19% YoY in Q3 Indian firms accounted for over a...

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), together with DBS, HSBC, OCBC, UOB, SPTel and SpeQtral, has completed a proof-of-concept sandbox testing the use of...

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has introduced a set of measures to encourage responsible sharing of financial information on digital platforms and ensure...

Financial criminals are often flagged in the news long before they appear on sanctions or politically exposed persons (PEP) lists. Regulators worldwide—including FATF, FinCEN,...

Singapore is taking a leading role in embedding artificial intelligence across the financial sector with the launch of Project MindForge. Announced in June 2023, this...

Financial crime regulation in Southeast Asia and Australia is becoming stricter, with regulators introducing clearer frameworks and stronger enforcement. Authorities are responding to threats...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put anti-money laundering (AML) failures firmly in its sights as part of its five-year strategy plan for 2025–2030....

Centralised oversight of anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) is gaining traction as governments look to combat increasingly complex, cross-border financial crimes. According to...

As compliance demands increase and regulations continue to tighten, financial institutions are under pressure to rethink their client lifecycle management processes. The traditional ‘one-size-fits-all’...

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors are moving from the periphery to the core of Know Your Business (KYB) processes as regulators and stakeholders demand more transparency and accountability. For compliance teams, the focus is shifting beyond ownership structures and financial crime risk to incorporate ESG as a central pillar in client onboarding and monitoring.