Guidelines

Last Revised Date: 30 June 2025

Guidelines to Notice 626 on Prevention of Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism – Banks

Guidelines for banks on Notice 626 for the prevention of money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism.

AML/CFT

Applies to: Full Bank (Locally Incorporated) , Full Bank (Branch) , Wholesale Bank (Branch) , Wholesale Bank (Locally Incorporated)

View Document Guidelines to Notice 626 on Prevention of Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism – Banks (631 KB)

These guidelines provide guidance to all banks on the requirements in Notice 626 on Prevention of Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism – Banks. They should be read in conjunction with the notice.

30 Jun 2025: Previous version dated 18 October 2024 is revised.
18 Oct 2024: Guidelines to Notice 626 dated 28 March 2024 is revised. [Amendments] (601.4 KB)
28 Mar 2024: This MAS Notice 626 (Cancellation) Notice 2024 (106.7 KB) cancels the Guidelines to MAS Notice 626 on Prevention of Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism dated 24 April 2015 (349 KB)with effect from 1 Apr 2024.
24 Apr 2015: Previous version dated 24 Apr 2015 (605.4 KB) [Cancelled]
02 Dec 2009: Previous version dated 02 December 2009 (162.8 KB) [Cancelled]