Monetary Authority of Singapore
MAS expects stronger measures over environmental breaches
MAS expects stronger measures over environmental breaches
The central bank reinforced supervisory expectations amidst the current haze.
Malaysian and Thai central banks join SG’s BLOOM
They will ensure policy and regulatory considerations are taken into account.
Singapore opens door to foreign stablecoins under tighter rules
Banks may need separate companies to issue stablecoins under the proposed framework.
MPA chair Loh Khum Yean joins MAS board
Loh is also a former permanent secretary for law, trade and industry, and manpower.
MAS issues AI risk management guidelines for financial sector
MAS plans to consult on additional guidance on agentic AI in 2027.
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.
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