The collapse of stablecoin TerraUSD has underlined the need for regulators in the Asia-Pacific region to devise a streamlined approach to crypto-asset regulation. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is…
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IMPACT ANALYSIS: MAS enforcement report reveals improvements in enforcement effectiveness
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has released its enforcement report for the period July 2020 to December 2021. The report shows a marked improvement in MAS’ effectiveness in safeguarding…
Read more6 reasons why compliance matters: key risks facing organisations
Compliance professionals are facing an expanding universe of responsibilities. We take a look at the six most-searched topics to safeguard your organisation.
Read moreSingapore to assume FATF presidency
A senior international advisor at Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs is to become the first Singaporean to lead the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) since the city-state joined in 1992.…
Read more10 things compliance officers must do in the Asia-Pacific region in 2022
There has been a heightened regulatory focus in the Asia financial sector where regulators have shifted from a consultative supervisory approach to a more enforcement orientated one. There is zero…
Read moreSingaporean, Malaysian regulators take action against corruption, money laundering
Regulators in Singapore and Malaysia have stepped up their efforts to tackle fraud and corruption cases, following a substantial increase in the instances of graft, forgery and other financial crimes…
Read moreCompliance budgets set to remain steady in 2022, poll finds
Two thirds of compliance teams will have to make do with a stable budget in 2022, despite the more challenging risk landscape, a Regulatory Intelligence poll has found. The live…
Read moreAsia and the new centre of gravity for global trade
andemic, Japan is set to double its GDP after signing the largest trade bloc in history, and its first economic agreement with China and South Korea.
Read moreUnderstanding ESG and its impact on companies in 2022 and beyond
With the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, held in Glasgow, Scotland, the important topic of climate change comes front and centre. As we set the…
Read moreOUTLOOK 2022-Will this be the year ESG bites?
At a minimum, 2022 looks set to be the year financial services firms get their ducks in row on climate risk. A whole raft of regulatory initiatives are underway at…
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