Monetary Authority of Singapore
Stablecoins could split Asia’s payment systems further
Stablecoins could split Asia’s payment systems further
Some 44% of finance professionals may use digital currencies within two years.
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Singapore banks claim readiness as fraud teams lag
Real-time alerts are required for high-risk account activity under the payment safeguards.
Singapore proposes new stablecoin rules
Changes cover foreign token recognition, interest bans, and stress testing.
Singapore and Indonesia to launch Rupiah-SGD settlement framework
DBS, OCBC and UOB are Singapore's appointed dealers under the framework, which follows a 2022 MOU.
Visa and Nium test stablecoin payments under MAS’ BLOOM initiative
They aim to plug weekend settlement gaps for 24/7 payments.
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 banks lean on wealth and higher global yields for growth
The sector is likely to see return on equity expansion thanks to NII growth.
How can Singapore’s big banks offset weaker lending margins?
Net interest income at DBS, OCBC, and UOB is expected to fall this year.
Singapore banks stretch hiring as caution deepens
Headcount across 15 lenders rose just 0.005% in 2025.
MAS backs Singapore's finance edge as global risks deepen
MAS’ new circular aims to reduce private bank account opening to just one month.
MAS revokes BSQ payment licence over false disclosures and risk failures
BSQ provided false or misleading in material particulars, MAS said.
MariBank rolls out S$1 equity fund at invite-only phase
Full public access via the MariBank app starts in April 2026, according to a press release.
Ripple joins MAS BLOOM initiative to pilot tokenized trade settlements
It aims to create a model for cross-border, interoperable settlements.
MAS rolls out AI risk toolkit for financial firms
The framework was built with 24 banks insurers and industry partners to guide safe deployment.
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