ACIP has released 2 guidance papers on approaches towards the misuse of legal persons and trade-based money laundering (TBML) during a dialogue held on 14 May. The ACIP is Singapore’s public-private collaboration to exchange views and information on anti-money ... Read More →
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Singapore to have new AML/CFT payment services regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies
Singapore will soon have a regulatory framework on the prevention of money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism for payment services. In a parliament session held on 3 October 2017, Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister in charge of the Monetary ... Read More →
Know Your Customer (KYC) Blockchain Prototype Tested in Singapore by Major Banks
In a joint release on Tuesday, OCBC Bank, HSBC, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) have developed and tested a KYC blockchain – a first in South-east Asia. The prototype is said to be able to solve current ... Read More →
Singapore companies sanctioned by OFAC for aiding North Korea
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated 16 entities and individuals for activities related to supporting the Democratic People's Republic Korea's (North Korea) nuclear and ballistic missile programs, energy trade, labour exports, and sanctions ... Read More →
Singapore Signs MCAAs to Enhance Tax Co-operation on Exchange of Information
PRESS RELEASE BY MINISTRY OF FINANCE, SINGAPORE On 21 June 2017, Singapore will sign the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreements (“MCAAs”) on: the Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information under the Common Reporting Standard (“CRS”); and the ... Read More →
