Monetary Authority of Singapore

MAS unveils multi-sector transition taxonomy

MAS unveils multi-sector transition taxonomy

This is the first taxonomy globally to pioneer the concept of a “transition” category.

MAS unveils responses for proposed regulation of DPT service providers

Regulations are expected to take effect in phases beginning mid-2024.

Singapore to pilot use of wholesale CBCDs in 2024: Menon

MAS is also rolling out GPRNT.AI, an ESG data platform for financial institutions.

MAS and Bank Indonesia extend bilateral financial arrangement until 2024

The agreement between both central banks was extended to 2 November 2024.

8 in 10 Singaporeans approve of proposed phishing scam accountability framework: poll

Over 4 in 5 says that financial institutions should be held most accountable for scams.

DBS prohibited from buying new businesses or closing branches for 6 months

MAS will review progress after six months and may choose to extend the measures. 

Central bank's cyber security panel propose ways to fight AI risks and malware scams

Mobile banking and payments should have strengthened multi-factor authentication (MFA).

Singapore proposes shared responsibility framework for phishing scams

Both financial institutions and telcos are held accountable for mitigating scams.

MAS proposes fund management regulation shake-up with new framework

If approved, the existing RFMC regime will be repealed.

Sygnum Singapore obtains major payments institution license

It can now operate its DPT brokerage service in Singapore.

MAS teams up with BIS, Swiss and  France central banks to test wholesale CBDCs

Project Mariana used DeFi technology concepts on a public blockchain.

MAS enforced over S$20m in penalties in past 18 months

Authorities issued 18 prohibition orders and logged a total of 39 criminal convictions.

MAS assigns a price of $2.8b for 50-year green SGS bond

The green bond’s yield of reopened issue of 3.04% per annum.