Types of Deposit-Taking Institutions
Find out about the different types of deposit-taking institutions and their permitted activities.
Licensing and Authorisation for Banking Business
Find out how to apply for a wholesale banking licence or to operate as a merchant bank.
Set up Bank Representative Office
Find out how to set up a bank representative office.
Digital Bank Licence
Find out about the digital bank licence framework.
Compliance Toolkits
Read more about the compliance toolkits that aim to guide and facilitate banks’ understanding and compliance with the various MAS approval, notification, and reporting requirements and timelines.
Third-Party Risk Management
Find out about MAS requirements and expectations of how financial institutions should manage risks arising from third party and outsourcing arrangements.
Financial Institutions Directory
Access the list of financial institutions in Singapore.
Regulations and Guidance
The MAS Act confers on MAS powers to issue legal instruments for regulating and supervising of financial institutions. Learn more about the regulatory framework.
SORA Interest Rate Benchmark
The Singapore Interbank Offered Rate (SIBOR) will be discontinued immediately after 31 December 2024, supporting the shift towards a SORA-centred SGD interest rate landscape. Read more about SORA Interest Rate Benchmark.
Fair Dealing Guidelines
Read guidelines for Board and Senior Management on implementing fair dealing outcomes to customers.
Avoid Phishing Scams
Read tips on how to avoid phishing attacks and protect yourself from falling prey.
Warning on Scammers Impersonating as MAS Officers
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) warns the public on a Government Official Impersonation Scam variant.
Financial Institutions Directory
Access the list of financial institution regulated by MAS and the regulated activities they are authorized to provide.
Development Initiatives
Schemes and Initiatives
View MAS' tax incentives and grant schemes for financial institutions with plans to establish or expand their operations in Singapore.
Hiring
The Financial Associate Management Scheme (FAMS) helps your financial institution to defray part of the costs of hiring and training Singapore citizen staff.
International Postings
The International Postings Programme (iPOST) helps with the costs of sending Singapore citizen staff on overseas attachments or postings.
Leadership Development
The Asian Financial Leaders Scheme (AFLS) prepares senior-level talent to assume leadership positions and handle the growing complexity of Asia's financial institutions.
Specialised Training
A postgraduate scholarship programme, the Finance Scholarship Programme (FSP) helps your financial institution develop specialist leaders in a variety of fields in Singapore's finance sector.
Lifelong Learning
For Singaporean finance professionals,
MAS’ SkillsFuture Study Award programme, helps you develop and deepen your skills through a wide range of programmes.
Skills & Career Development
Find out about the range of training programmes available to upgrade the capabilities of financial sector professionals.