Compliance

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

Navigating evolving regulatory requirements: 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...

The drive to onboard GST-registered businesses onto the InvoiceNow network is to enhance efficiency and tax compliance versus the current common practice of emailing PDF invoices.

Putting GST back on the agenda

The progressive implementation of GST InvoiceNow from 2025 onwards is set to have wide-ranging impact on businesses

Macquarie Group was fined millions for allowing a rogue trader, Travis Klein, to book 426 fictitious trades to hide his losses.
THE BOTTOM LINE

The original rogue trader’s comment: Compliance is still an afterthought

THIS February marks 30 years since my rogue trading rocked the financial system and cratered Barings, Britain’s oldest and most venerable bank. I racked up US$1 billion in losses right under the noses...

Industry watchers expect the move by MAS to standardise and fill up the gaps in compliance systems across the various financial institutions.

Talent crunch, patchy compliance at banks chinks in Singapore’s money laundering armour

A shortage of skilled compliance professionals and lack of consistency among financial institutions are among the challenges

Ethics and compliance training can help foster a thriving workplace with shared values.

Ethics and compliance training shapes corporate culture

THE business landscape – plagued by economic headwinds, trade sanctions, supply chain disruptions, and staffing shortages, among others – is a shifting terrain that demands constant adaptation. In thi...

The increasingly stringent regulatory environment has made de-banking far more common in recent years.

What to do when you’ve been de-banked

Banks have grown more likely to unilaterally close the accounts of clients that seem to pose risks