Regulatory Updates February 2022

24 February 2022 - MAS issues Prohibition Order against Zeng Xuan for fraudulent and dishonest conduct MAS issued a five-year…
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MAS issues a circular on non-face-to-face customer due diligence measures

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) has issued a circular on non-face-to-face Customer Due Diligence (“CDD”) measures.
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Regulatory Updates January 2022

Our APAC team provides a monthly review of a wide range of Singapore regulatory compliance matters including, news, guidelines and…
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MAS to develop a framework for equitable sharing of losses arising from scams

On 4 February 2021, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that, in the coming months, it will be working…
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MAS provides guidelines on the provision of Digital Payment Token services to the public

On 17 January 2022, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued ‘Guidelines on the Provision of Digital Payment Token Services…
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Regulatory Updates December 2021

24 December 2021 – Form 1A - Application for a Capital Markets Services Licence for Fund Management Company Form for…
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Singapore’s new fund structure – requirements for the Variable Capital Company (VCC)

Singapore introduced an alternative fund framework, Variable Capital Company (VCC),  to encourage more funds to be domiciled in Singapore and…
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Compliance obligations under the new Payment Services Act

The Payment Services Act (“the Act”) came into force on 28 January 2020 providing new framework for the regulation of…
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Payment Services Act updates - Payment Services Bill

Strengthening AML/CFT Controls of Digital Payment Token (DPT) Providers The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) recently released an infographic setting…
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Licensing Guide - Payment Services Act (PSA)

The Payment Services Act (PSA) came into effect in Singapore on 28 January 2020 and it streamlines payment services regulatory…
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Internal audit and independent assessment for Payment Services Licence holders

  New Payment Services Act (“Act”) came into effect 28 January 2020. Along with the Act, the Monetary Authority of…
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Response to feedback received on MAS consultation paper - Payment Services Act 2019

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) released a consultation paper on 23 December 2019 on proposed changes to the Payment…
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Payment Services (Amendment) Bill

The Payment Services Act came into force in January 2020. It was released on 4th January 2021 that the Payment…
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Strengthening AML/CFT controls of Digital Payment Token (DPT) providers

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) recently released an infographic setting out recent international developments and MAS’ supervisory expectations on…
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Payment Services Act updates

As Singapore's new Payment Services Act came into effect in January 2020, Argus Global hosted a timely event to discuss…
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APAC Monthly Newsletter, November 2021

MAS Regulatory Updates - Highlights   30 November 2021 – Compliance Toolkit for Approvals, Notifications and Other Regulatory Submissions to…
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CIMA Guidance on The Appointment, Duties, and Responsibilities of Anti-Money Laundering Officers

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority recently issued a reminder regarding the duties and responsibilities of Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officers (“AMLCOs”),…
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Cayman Islands Monetary Authority Guidance on The Appointment, Duties, and Responsibilities of Anti-Money Laundering Officers

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority recently issued a reminder regarding the duties and responsibilities of Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officers (“AMLCOs”),…
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