Compliance

DBS deploys AI-driven ‘Alpha’ squads to blend legal, compliance, risk roles

Against a backdrop of global bank layoffs, the lender is focusing on reskilling and multidisciplinary teams

Routine work will be automated. Information will become more accessible. But the enduring value of the lawyer will not disappear.
THE BROAD VIEW

Why the best general counsels shape risk, not avoid it

In today’s boardroom, what matters is judgment, trust and the ability to guide risk with clarity and integrity

The useful accountant of the future will know when not to trust AI, how to test it, and how to explain that decision to others.

AI is a credibility problem for capital markets

Contrary to popular belief, artificial intelligence is not mainly a labour displacement problem for accountancy

Front-office positions with the highest hiring demand include senior private bankers and capital markets bankers, a Morgan McKinley report shows.

Compliance, risk and private markets roles top banking hiring demand for 2026: Morgan McKinley

This comes amid ongoing regulatory demands and a stricter governance landscape in the financial services sector

With digital scams on a steep rise, organisations must enhance identity verification methods while ensuring privacy protection.
THE BROAD VIEW

Why NRIC authentication is flawed – and what’s the alternative?

New security layers are essential when a single data breach can trigger a cascading impact across banks and providers of critical services

To prosper in a fragmented world, Singapore must move beyond traditional trade facilitation and position itself as a “global notary” for supply chains.
THE BOTTOM LINE

Operationalising business trust: Why Singapore must move now

By investing in digital infrastructure and enterprise resilience, Budget 2026 can transform the Republic’s trust premium into a lasting competitive advantage

The payment platform, co-headquartered in Singapore (above) and San Francisco, says it will be co-operating fully with Austrac’s external auditor review.

Australia watchdog orders audit of Airwallex on suspected compliance miss

The former has concerns that the fintech’s transaction monitoring programme is not attuned to the full range of risks it faces

KPMG’s GC Outlook 2025 report describes the modern legal chief as a “horizon scanner”.
THE BROAD VIEW

In-house lawyers are evolving from legal brain to corporate conscience

The modern general counsel must keep the organisation moving decisively without crossing the unseen boundaries that erode trust

Ensuring continuity and support during critical periods, InCorp Singapore helps businesses navigate the complexities of shareholder meetings and regulatory requirements.
BRANDED CONTENT

Why businesses need corporate secretaries as strategic advisors

InCorp Singapore provides corporate secretarial professionals who not only ensure compliance but also deliver critical business advisory support

Prosecutors said Seychelles-based KuCoin had been used to facilitate billions of dollars of suspicious transactions, and to transmit potential criminal proceeds including from darknet markets and malware, ransomware and fraud.

KuCoin pleads guilty, agrees to pay nearly US$300 million in US crypto case

KUCOIN, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, pleaded guilty on Monday to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business, and agreed to more than US$297 million in fines and forfei...