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In July 2026, the Monetary Authority of Singapore published its Information Paper, AML/CFT Supervisory Expectations for Digital Payment Token Service Providers (DPTSPs) (The Paper). The Paper sets out MAS’ observations…
The increasing adoption of digital channels has significantly transformed how Regulated Financial Institutions (RFIs) conduct onboarding, particularly within the context of regulatory compliance in Singapore. As a result, digital onboarding…
In November 2025, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued a revised Guide on the Tokenisation of Capital Markets Products (the Revised Guide). This update represents a material development in…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a peripheral experiment in financial services. Today, AI systems are actively deployed across credit assessment, fraud detection, customer onboarding, advisory tools, and operational automation. These…
Welcome to the age of deepfakes, a technology rising rapidly from the shadows of advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven financial fraud. Deepfake risks in Singapore are becoming increasingly relevant as Regulated…
In Singapore’s highly regulated financial ecosystem, the collapse of Tokenize Xchange, operated by AmazingTech Pte Ltd (ATPL), illustrates how swiftly purported deficiencies in governance and compliance can trigger regulatory intervention…
Financial Services and Markets Act 2022 - Link There have been multiple debates on the impact of the Financial Services and Markets Act (“FSM Act”) in the last few weeks,…
Digital assets—including cryptocurrencies, digital payment tokens, stablecoins, and tokenised assets—are transforming financial services and investments. At the heart of this evolution is Web3, a decentralised internet paradigm powered by blockchain…
Introduction The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) represents a landmark piece of European legislation designed to comprehensively regulate the rapidly evolving crypto-asset market. It is also seen as the end…
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) conducted a thematic review of financial institutions' Artificial Intelligence (AI), including Generative AI model risk management practices in mid-2024. The review highlighted several key…