Recent Insights
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Singapore’s Atomic Clock Breakthrough and the Long Road to Market
Singapore’s atomic clock breakthrough highlights the long road from scientific discovery to commercial opportunity, and the questions that matter for patient capital.
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China’s Humanoid Robot Boom Enters a More Demanding Phase
China’s humanoid robotics industry is expanding quickly. As more companies enter the market, the next test is whether their products can become a reliable and commercially viable part of everyday business.
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Singapore’s EQDP Moves Into Its Next Phase With Another S$1.45 Billion
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has appointed another five asset managers under the programme, allocating S$1.45 billion and bringing total EQDP allocations to S$5.4 billion across 14 asset managers. The five managers appointed in the latest round are Amundi, Franklin Templeton, HSBC Asset Management, M&G Investments and Natixis Investment Managers.
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CIMA Clarifies Its New AML and Sanctions Rules
CIMA’s updated FAQs clarify audit timing, outsourcing and independent review under its new AML and sanctions rules. The first rule concerns the effectiveness of AML, counter terrorist financing and counter proliferation financing programmes.
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Australia Keeps Raising the Operational Bar for Private Credit
Private credit has moved well beyond a niche source of finance in Australia. ASIC has cited an estimate of about A$200 billion for the Australian private-credit sector, while noting its growing role alongside traditional bank lending. More managers, platforms and investors are participating. That growth is useful to borrowers and the wider economy, but it…
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Singapore’s Wealth Boom Is Creating a New Kind of Private Banker
Singapore’s wealth management sector is expanding, but entry into the industry is not becoming easier. Private banks increasingly want professionals who can combine investment knowledge with technology, regulatory awareness, cross border understanding and the ability to navigate complex family needs.
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When AI Starts Taking Action, What MAS’s GFF 2026 Address Means for Fund Managers
Monetary Authority of Singapore Managing Director Chia Der Jiun delivered a special address titled Building the Financial System of the Future, Trusted, Connected and Resilient, at the Global FinTech Fest 2026 in Mumbai. The address considered three technologies expected to shape financial services over the coming decade, artificial intelligence, tokenisation, and quantum computing.
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Cayman PTCs and RTCs Face New AML Return Requirement
Private trust companies and restricted trust companies in the Cayman Islands are being pulled into the AML returns regime that already covers most of the fiduciary sector. If you sit on the board of one of these entities, act as its registered office, or handle its compliance, there is a filing coming your way this…
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OCBC and DBS Take the Top Two Spots on Forbes’ First Ranking of the World’s Top Performing Banks
OCBC and DBS have taken first and second place respectively among the world’s largest banks in Forbes’ newly launched World’s Top Performing Banks list, published in partnership with Statista on 9 September 2026. The two Singapore headquartered lenders were the only Singapore banks to make the list, and within the top tier reserved for institutions…
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Singapore Weighs an Invitation to Join China’s New AI Bloc, Here Is What Is at Stake
Singapore is weighing an invitation to join a China led artificial intelligence organisation, a decision that sits squarely at the intersection of technology policy and great power competition. Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo told parliament on 9 September 2026 that Singapore had received an invitation to join the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation…
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CIMA’s New AML and Sanctions Rules Take Effect on 18 September 2026
Strengthening the regulatory framework around anti money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism, countering proliferation financing, and financial sanctions. The two measures are the Rule on Effective Compliance Programme for the Prevention and Detection of Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Proliferation Financing for Financial Services Providers, and the Rule on Compliance with Financial Sanctions and…
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Singapore Moves to Formalise Its Stablecoin Framework, What the MAS Consultation Means
On 1 September 2026, the Monetary Authority of Singapore published a consultation paper on proposed amendments to the Payment Services Act 2019 to implement Singapore’s regulatory framework for stablecoins. The consultation represents the next step in giving legislative effect to the stablecoin framework previously announced by MAS. Feedback on the proposed amendments closes on 16…
