Banking
For deposit-taking institutions, including full banks, wholesale banks, merchant banks and finance companies.
Regulation
Access regulations, updates and licensing information for the banking, capital markets, insurance and payments sectors.
Sectors
MAS regulates financial institutions in the banking, capital markets, insurance and payments sectors. View the regulations and licensing requirements for your sector.
For the list of financial institutions regulated by MAS and the regulated activities they are authorised to provide, refer to the Financial Institutions Directory.
Focus Areas
Regulatory and Supervisory Approach
MAS is the integrated regulator and supervisor of financial institutions in Singapore.
MAS establishes rules for financial institutions which are implemented through legislation, regulations, directions and notices. Guidelines have also been formulated to encourage best practices among financial institutions. Combined with close supervision, these instruments help MAS achieve the outcome of a sound and progressive financial services sector.
Support Measures for Covid-19
Read more about the measures by the MAS, Association of Banks in Singapore, the Life Insurance Association, the General Insurance Association and the Finance Houses Association of Singapore to help individuals and SMEs affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
MAS has announced a $125 Million support package for the financial and FinTech sectors to deal with the immediate challenges from COVID-19 and position strongly for the recovery and future growth.
What's New
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Form FN – Notification for Arrangements with Foreign Related Corporations and/or Foreign Offices under the Exemption Regulations
Form for specified capital markets services licensees (“CMSLs”), specified exempt CMSLs, licensed financial advisers and specified exempt financial advisers to notify MAS of their cross-border arrangements with Foreign Related Corporations or Foreign Offices under the following Exemption Regulations: - Securities and Futures (Exemption for Cross-Border Arrangements) (Foreign Related Corporations) Regulations 2021; - Financial Advisers (Exemption for Cross-Border Arrangements) (Foreign Related Corporations) Regulations 2021; - Securities and Futures (Exemption for Cross-Border Arrangements) (Foreign Offices) Regulations 2021; - Financial Advisers (Exemption for Cross-Border Arrangements) (Foreign Offices) Regulations 2021. This form must be submitted not later than 14 days after the date of commencement of qualifying business under the Exemption Regulations.
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Form FC – Notification for Change in Particulars to Arrangements with Foreign Related Corporations and/or Foreign Offices notified under the Exemption Regulations
Form for specified capital markets services licensees (“CMSLs”), specified exempt CMSLs, licensed financial advisers and specified exempt financial advisers to notify MAS of their change in particulars to cross-border arrangements notified under the following Exemption Regulations: - Securities and Futures (Exemption for Cross-Border Arrangements) (Foreign Related Corporations) Regulations 2021; - Financial Advisers (Exemption for Cross-Border Arrangements) (Foreign Related Corporations) Regulations 2021; - Securities and Futures (Exemption for Cross-Border Arrangements) (Foreign Offices) Regulations 2021; - Financial Advisers (Exemption for Cross-Border Arrangements) (Foreign Offices) Regulations 2021. This form must be submitted not later than 14 days after the date of the change.
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Form FR – Annual Declaration for Arrangements with Foreign Related Corporations and/or Foreign Offices notified under the Exemption Regulations
Form for specified capital markets services licensees (“CMSLs”), specified exempt CMSLs, licensed financial advisers and specified exempt financial advisers to submit their annual declaration for cross-border arrangements notified under the following Exemption Regulations: - Securities and Futures (Exemption for Cross-Border Arrangements) (Foreign Related Corporations) Regulations 2021; - Financial Advisers (Exemption for Cross-Border Arrangements) (Foreign Related Corporations) Regulations 2021; - Securities and Futures (Exemption for Cross-Border Arrangements) (Foreign Offices) Regulations 2021; - Financial Advisers (Exemption for Cross-Border Arrangements) (Foreign Offices) Regulations 2021. This form must be submitted not later than 5 months from the end of the financial year.
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Circular on Enhancing Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Controls in the VCC Sector
This Circular sets out MAS’ key observations and supervisory expectations for effective AML/CFT frameworks and controls that VCCs and their appointed EFIs should note.
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FAQs on the Exemption Frameworks for Cross-Border Business Arrangements of Capital Markets Intermediaries involving Foreign Related Corporations and Foreign Offices
Clarifications on the requirements under the Exemption Frameworks for cross-border business arrangements of capital markets intermediaries involving Foreign Related Corporations and Foreign Offices.