Singapore Monetary Authority News and Updates
Singapore extends car loan curbs to individual-owned private hire cars
Singapore is tightening auto financing rules for sole proprietors buying private hire cars, bringing them in line with limits already applied to other private car buyers from 30 October 2026. The ...
Singapore regulator reinforces banks' management of haze-related environmental risks
Singapore's central bank is reinforcing its expectations for lenders to identify, assess, manage and monitor material environmental risks tied to pollution and deforestation exposures. The ...
Singapore Payments Network appoints leadership team ahead of 2027 launch
Singapore is setting up a new governance structure for its national payment schemes as the Singapore Payments Network prepares to begin operations in early 2027. The newly formed not-for-profit, ...
MAS-led BLOOM initiative expands with Malaysia, Thailand central banks to advance digital money settlement
Singapore is widening a regional effort to build common rules for cross-border digital money use as central banks and private-sector participants test new settlement models. Bank Negara Malaysia ...
Singapore equities market momentum builds as MAS backs governance and investor engagement
Singapore is seeing stronger trading activity and broader participation in its equities market as policymakers push to deepen liquidity and attract more quality listings. At the same time, ...
UK and Singapore deepen financial cooperation across digital finance and capital markets
UK and Singapore are expanding financial sector coordination through their 11th bilateral Financial Dialogue in Singapore, with talks spanning digital finance, capital markets and sustainable ...
MAS says AI investment boom complicates monetary policy as Asia demand stays resilient
Global demand in Asia is staying firm even as trade tensions and an energy shock test the region's ability to absorb repeated disruptions. The Monetary Authority of Singapore says the AI boom is ...
MAS names finalists for 2026 fintech hackcelerator and awards in Singapore
Singapore's financial technology sector is moving toward its annual festival showcase as the Monetary Authority of Singapore unveils 42 finalists across the 2026 Global FinTech Hackcelerator and ...
Singapore economy tops forecasts in third quarter
Singapore's economy continues to expand in 2026, although third-quarter growth slows from the previous quarter's four-year high. The 5.4% GDP increase still exceeds market expectations and ...
MAS maintains Singapore dollar policy band as inflation stays slightly elevated
Singapore's central bank keeps its exchange rate-based monetary policy unchanged after tightening slightly in July 2026, as growth remains firm and imported price pressures persist. The decision ...
Singapore rejects weaker currency strategy as Wong backs competitiveness through stability
Singapore is maintaining its long-standing focus on a strong and stable currency as policymakers balance business costs against inflation control in a trade-dependent economy. Prime Minister ...
Jim Cramer backs BlackBerry and Nokia in latest stock call round
Television stock commentary remains closely watched by retail investors looking for quick signals on individual names across technology, defense and consumer sectors. In his latest lightning ...
Singapore regulator tightens public prospecting rules for financial institutions
Singapore is tightening conduct standards for in-person marketing of financial products after reviewing feedback from a public consultation on public prospecting practices. The new safeguards keep ...
MAS outlines digital finance trust framework for tokenisation and digital money
Singapore is pushing to turn digital finance experiments into scalable commercial activity by strengthening legal rules, settlement models and infrastructure standards. The Monetary Authority of ...
Seviora to combine three asset management units into single Singapore platform
Temasek-owned Seviora Group is moving to streamline part of its investment business by integrating three wholly owned asset management companies under one platform. The change covers Azalea, ...
Standard Chartered expands digital asset custody in Singapore for institutional clients
Standard Chartered is widening its digital asset strategy in Singapore with a planned custody service for selected cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets. The offering ...
MAS appoints five EQDP Phase 3 managers, allocates S$1.45 billion
Singapore is advancing the next phase of its Equity Market Development Programme after questions over the timing of manager appointments. The latest batch covers five asset managers and keeps ...
Singapore outlines borrower support as MAS flags 4,000 households in severe stress scenario
Singapore’s financial authorities say most mortgage borrowers remain resilient even under a severe stress scenario of higher rates and lower income. The Monetary Authority of Singapore estimates ...
Singapore insurers to review critical illness definitions under MAS-backed framework
Singapore's life insurance sector is set to revisit how severe stage critical illness policies define certain covered conditions as treatment standards evolve. The planned review in 2027 may shift ...
Deutsche Bank poll flags rates and yields as top growth risk for wealthy investors
Wealthy investors are prioritizing macroeconomic and geopolitical stability as they position portfolios for the coming year. A Deutsche Bank poll in Singapore shows rising rates and yields rank as ...
Singapore outlines cyber insurance approach for public agencies and commercial market
Singapore does not require public sector agencies or statutory boards to buy commercial cyber insurance as it manages cyber risk through broader prevention, detection, response, and recovery ...
