Curia Regis provides insights, expert advise and support on regulatory compliance matters for financial institutions in Singapore. We highlight the latest MAS requirements, industry guidelines, and compliance best practices to help regulated entities meet their ongoing obligations.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) “the Information Paper” on representative recruitment and onboarding serves as a significant signal to the industry. Based on a thematic review between 2024 and…
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…
What Financial Institutions Should Be Preparing for Ahead of 1 February 2026 From 1 February 2026 onwards, Financial Institutions in Singapore will be required to submit all reportable incidents using…
As a new calendar year begins, Fit and Proper reviews once again come into focus across Regulated Financial Institutions. Annual declarations, internal reviews and board attestations are familiar fixtures of…
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…
In today’s digital landscape, information is available at unprecedented speed, enabling swift and data-driven decision-making across industries. However, this accessibility increases the importance of credible financial communications. Financial institutions must…
In a financial ecosystem increasingly dependent on digital outsourcing, third-party failures have become a systemic risk. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has addressed Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) concerns…
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…
What’s New and Why? AUSTRAC AML/CTF Rules 2025 introduce significant reforms to Australia's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing framework. They expand compliance obligations for both existing and newly regulated reporting…
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…