Monetary Authority of Singapore

Franklin Templeton selected for EQDP third batch

Singapore is a strategic hub for Franklin Templeton’s APAC operations, its head said.

MAS commits $20m to boost liquidity for SGX small and mid-cap stocks

The initial list will include 80 eligible stocks and will be regularly reviewed, MAS said.

MAS named third EQDP batch with $1.45b allocated

MAS has allocated $5.4b so far across 14 asset managers.

Visa and Nium test stablecoin payments under MAS’ BLOOM initiative

They aim to plug weekend settlement gaps for 24/7 payments.

Monday Wrap: MAS proposes Captive Access, DBS sees up to $2.1b from RTS, and Singtel leads a $23b divestment ppeline

Marsh estimates 50 to 90 cells within five years as Keppel and UOL add to the divestment wave.

Singapore targets captive insurance growth

Smaller companies could gain a lower-cost way to manage risk.

MAS and ABS form industry taskforce against AI cyberthreats

The taskforce brings together members from DBS, OCBC, UOB, NETS, and the SGX, amongst others.

Singapore and Thailand ink pact on cybersecurity and digital fraud

Their central banks will exchange regulatory and incident updates.

MAS proposes framework to govern AI agents

AI agents in finance now act faster than humans can directly intervene, MAS said.

MAS launches new institute for AI and tokenisation adoption

The Future of Finance Institute will update toolkits.

Singapore's revised framework for Single Family Offices goes live

Existing SFOs in Singapore have a one-year transitional period to comply.

Singapore banks lean on wealth and higher global yields to revive growth

Elevated US rates will let banks deploy excess capital into higher-yielding assets, CGSI says.

Singapore banks stretch hiring as caution deepens

Headcount across 15 lenders rose just 0.005% in 2025.

MAS revokes BSQ payment licence over false disclosures and risk failures

BSQ provided false or misleading in material particulars, MAS said.

MAS says Nasdaq-SGX dual listing board received strong support

Global Listing Board issuers only need to prepare a single set of documents to list in the two exchanges.

MariBank rolls out S$1 equity fund at invite-only phase

Full public access via the MariBank app starts in April 2026, according to a press release.