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MAS unveils new AI risk management guidelines

The MAS has published a consultation paper proposing comprehensive new Guidelines on AI Risk Management, aimed at ensuring the responsible and secure use of...

Singapore strengthens AML laws with 2024 Act

In August 2024, Singapore’s Parliament enacted the Anti-Money Laundering and Other Matters Act 2024, a major development that reinforces the city-state’s global reputation as...

How AI is shaping financial crime compliance in Asia

Singapore is stepping up its efforts to integrate artificial intelligence into the financial sector with Project MindForge, a collaborative initiative announced in June 2023. The...

Southeast Asia and Australia tighten financial crime rules

Financial crime regulation is undergoing rapid transformation across Southeast Asia and Australia, with authorities moving to tighten frameworks and provide clearer enforcement guidance. The changes...

How MCO supports firms with APAC regulation shifts

The Asia-Pacific region remains a compelling growth destination for global financial firms, despite facing significant regulatory and geopolitical complexities. According to the latest ASIFMA 2025 Asia-Pacific Capital Markets Survey, now in its fourth year, there is a strong sense of optimism among firms looking to deepen their presence across the region.

FATF urges risk-based AML to boost financial inclusion

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has released new guidance aimed at helping countries and financial institutions strike a better balance between combating financial...

Singapore weighs caning for scammers as financial losses surge

Singapore is considering introducing caning as a punishment for scammers, following a surge in fraud-related financial losses that placed the country at the top...

CYFIRMA Secures Strategic Investment from MDI Ventures to Bolster Cybersecurity in...

CYFIRMA, a Singapore-based cybersecurity company, has received a strategic investment from MDI Ventures, the venture capital arm of PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (Telkom Group).

Blackpanda secures $6.7m in strategic investment to bolster cyber resilience in...

Blackpanda, a leader in cyber emergency response based in Asia, announced a strategic funding boost of $6.7m today.

Singapore’s new scam protection bill to restrict high-risk bank transactions

Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is set to introduce a groundbreaking Protection from Scams Bill aimed at combating the rising tide of online fraud.

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