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.
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.
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.
What's New
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Notice 639A Exposures and Credit Facilities to Related Concerns
Requirements on banks for preparing statements of exposures and credit facilities to related concerns.
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FAQs - Payment Services Act 2019
Provides clarifications to some frequently asked questions on the Payment Services Act.
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Form 11 - Appointment of Chief Executive Officer or Director / Change of Director's Nature of Appointment from Non-Executive to Executive (For Licensed Fund Management Companies)
Form for licensed fund management companies to apply for the appointment of a Chief Executive Officer or director; or to change a directors role from non-executive to executive.
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Information Paper: Good Practices Relating to Disciplinary Action Framework in the Financial Advisory Industry
This Information Paper provides guidance to financial advisers on sound principles in key areas of their disciplinary action (DA) framework. This helps to achieve more consistent outcomes in their application of DA and to raise standards among financial advisers through sharing of good practices.
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Strengthening AML/CFT Controls of Digital Payment Token Service Providers
This infographic provides an overview of MAS’ AML/CFT requirements and supervisory expectations for the Digital Payment Token (DPT) sector, and is intended to raise industry awareness among DPT service providers of sectoral money laundering and terrorism financing (ML/TF) risks, and provide additional information to...