Singapore: Payments Council Establishes QR Code Taskforce and Interoperable Electronic Payments System
On August 29, 2017 the Payments Council announced that it was establishing interoperable electronic payments …
Singapore: Cybersecurity Landscape Report 2017
On June 19, 2018, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) released the second edition …
Singapore: Consultation on Payments Framework and Establishment of National Payments Council
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has published a public consultation on the review of …
Singapore: MAS Holds Discussion on Importance of Cybersecurity Measures
The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) Cyber Security Advisory Panel (CSAP) discussed strategies to improve …
Singapore: Mutual Evaluation Report 2016
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has assessed Singapore’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF) …
Singapore: Personal Data Protection Commission Fines Aviva for Data Breach
On October 11, 2017 the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) fined Aviva, the multinational insurance …
Switzerland: Falcon Private Bank Sanctioned for 1MDB Breaches
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has sanctioned Falcon Private Bank for failing to …
Singapore and Hong Kong Agree Collaboration to Strengthen Fintech Ties
On October 25, 2017, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Hong Kong Monetary …
Singapore: Data Protection Commission Improves Guidance on Data Security
The Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) has published changes to three guides on data protection …