Regulation

As China trust-tax deadline looms, wealthy clients explore options across Asia

2026-09-01T02:21:30.000Z
Offshore trusts have long been used by wealthy Chinese families as a cross-border asset protection and succession tool.

Beijing’s offshore trust tax changes could affect wealth hubs including Singapore

2026-08-11T03:08:20.000Z
Europe has continued to struggle with developing and commercialising AI.

EU’s AI Act has a global reach, but leaves European innovation behind

2026-08-06T23:00:00.000Z
OpenAI offices in San Francisco. Lawmakers weighing export and distillation rules can no longer treat “the tech industry” as a single lobbying bloc with one ask.

How Silicon Valley brought its AI fight to Washington

2026-08-05T23:00:00.000Z
Protecting children is increasingly taking precedence over earlier concerns about regulatory restraint.
THE BROAD VIEW

More countries are outlawing social media for children. Will Singapore join them?

2026-07-24T04:00:00.000Z
The new structure relies on three core requirements: notifying MAS, maintaining a relationship with a regulated bank and filing an annual return.

One-year countdown: Existing SFOs evaluate how they can align with revised MAS framework

2026-06-22T06:33:10.000Z
The regulatory overhaul comes as Beijing grows increasingly concerned about unregulated capital outflows.

China expands outbound investment rules to cover individuals

2026-06-03T03:33:36.000Z
The move comes as Beijing and Washington are racing to dominate artificial intelligence and other key technologies.

China tightens outbound investment rules with eye on security

2026-06-01T06:22:13.000Z
Source of wealth establishment processes are typically the most time-intensive elements in onboarding ultra-high-net-worth clients.

Battle for Asia’s ultra-rich: ‘Singapore can’t afford to keep losing clients to Dubai, Hong Kong’

2026-05-31T23:00:00.000Z
Initiatives such as the Collaborative Sharing of Money Laundering/Terrorism Financing Information & Cases platform contribute to MAS’ risk-surveillance capabilities, according to a Financial Action Task Force report.

Singapore banks getting better at spotting dirty money, but penalties still lack bite, says global watchdog

2026-05-06T07:00:00.000Z