Tag: Monetary Authority of Singapore

Napier AI marks 10 years in AML innovation

Napier AI is celebrating its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of innovation and growth in the fight against financial crime. What began as a...

MAS issues digital guidelines to protect investors

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

Singapore to block scam mules from banking services

Singapore is stepping up its fight against scam syndicates with new measures to block repeat offenders from accessing critical banking and telecommunications services. The joint...

Singapore’s Project MindForge drives AI compliance, Napier AI claims

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...

New compliance era for scams and AML across Asia-Pacific

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

Can AML consolidation solve global financial crime?

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...

Singapore banks warn of nature loss impact on lending

In a landmark move for the financial sector, DBS, OCBC and UOB have collaborated, with backing from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), to...

Singapore AML overhaul: What FIs must do now

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is introducing key updates to its AML/CFT framework, effective 30 June 2025. These changes will impact a wide range of financial institutions and VCCs, including banks, insurers, trust companies, and digital asset providers.

Singapore banks enhance security to fend off phishing threats

In a recent announcement by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS), major retail banks in Singapore are set to overhaul their security protocols.

Singapore’s derivatives market overhaul: Understanding the MAS rewrite

In a significant move set for October 2024, the MAS will implement changes to the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives reporting requirements.

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