Tag: MAS
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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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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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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…
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Singapore Has a New Licensing Exemption Framework for Family Offices
Singapore’s revised licensing exemption framework for single family offices, generally shortened to SFOs, took effect on 15 June 2026, according to the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The change replaces a system that had required many SFOs to seek an individual licensing exemption on a case by case basis, with a standardised, structure agnostic class exemption…
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MAS Removes 5% Precious Metals Cap. What It Means for Singapore Family Offices
Singapore just made it easier for family offices and funds to hold physical gold and other precious metals without tripping over their own tax structure. MAS has removed the 5% cap on physical investment precious metals, and while the news has gone down well with the family office community, the general mood is closer to…
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MAS Unveils Three New Measures to Keep Singapore’s Asset Management Industry Competitive
A new tax exemption, a hedge fund investment programme, and a fresh immigration track for senior investment talent were all announced on the same day, months ahead of the usual Budget timeline.
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Singapore’s Asset Management Industry Crosses S$6.7 Trillion as MAS Moves to Defend Its Edge
Singapore’s Asset Management Industry Crosses S$6.7 Trillion as MAS Moves to Defend Its Edge Fresh inflows and a rebound in traditional assets pushed the city state’s fund industry to a record high in 2025, even as regulators quietly work on measures to stop managers looking elsewhere.