Types of Deposit-Taking Institutions
Find out about the different types of deposit-taking institutions and their permitted activities.
Deposit-taking institutions in Singapore operate as full banks, wholesale banks, merchant banks or finance companies. Find out about the regulations, updates and licensing for such institutions.
MAS regulates and supervises over 150 deposit-taking institutions in Singapore, including full banks, wholesale banks, merchant banks and finance companies. Credit card and charge card issuers in Singapore are governed by the Banking Act . With a total asset size of almost US$2 trillion, the Singapore banking sector is critical to Singapore’s role in financing local and regional growth in trade and infrastructure, and an established global private banking centre.
MAS is governed by the MAS Act, which confers on it powers to issue legal instruments for regulation and supervision of financial institutions.
Browse by Entity Types
The TF NRA seeks to further deepen the understanding by law enforcement agencies, supervisors/regulators and the private sector of Singapore’s key TF threats and vulnerabilities, so that appropriate prevention and mitigation measures may be taken.
Covers disclosure requirements in relation to a merchant bank's financial statements.
Covers disclosure requirements in relation to a bank's financial statements.
This consultation paper seeks feedback on a proposed Notice to Banks on Management of Outsourced Relevant Services. MAS also intends to mirror requirements of this notice for Merchant Banks in a Notice to Merchant Banks on Management of Outsourced Relevant Services.