Financial Services Bulletin September 2026

29 September 2026

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Capital Markets

MAS to introduce new initiatives to boost Singapore’s competitiveness as leading asset management hub

Financial Regulatory & Compliance

Financial Services and Markets (Amendment) Bill introduced to empower MAS to impose total loss-absorbing capacity requirements on systemically important financial institutions

MAS responds to feedback on proposed changes to group capital framework for designated financial holding companies (licensed insurer)

MAS publishes revised notices on related party transaction requirements for banks and its response to consultation feedback

FinTech

MAS consults on amendments to Payment Services Act 2019 to implement stablecoin regulatory framework

MAS commits S$220 million to support next phase of FinTech innovation under FSTI 4.0

Maritime & Aviation

CAAS defers sustainable aviation fuel levy for air cargo by one year

Tax

Finance (Income Taxes) Bill introduced in Parliament

Regional News

China

China introduces new rules on supply chain security and foreign extraterritorial jurisdiction

China’s NDRC seeks public comments on revised Measures for the Administration of Outbound Investment: Regulatory oversight of outbound investment to extend across the full transaction lifecycle

China introduces new requirements for network data security risk assessments

Malaysia

Asset recovery: Malaysia Court of Appeal affirms bona fide third-party rights to monies seized under Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001

Vietnam

Vietnam issues new criteria for restructuring State capital in enterprises

Vietnam strengthens beneficial ownership and enterprise registration requirements

Publications

Global Legal Insights: Fintech 2026 (8th Ed) - Indonesia

Deals

Establishment of US$1.5 billion Euro medium term note programme by Clifford Capital Holdings Pte. Ltd.

Issue of S$750 million notes by Temasek Financial (I) Limited and guaranteed by Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited

Issue of S$750 million 3.20% perpetual capital securities by Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited

Issue of S$700 million fixed rate notes by Housing and Development Board

Awards & Rankings

Allen & Gledhill named Asian Law Firm of the Year at the Law.com Asia Legal Awards 2026

A&G Asia recognised in Lexology Index’s Southeast Asia 2026 guide

A&G Asia recognised in the Asian Legal Business M&A Rankings 2026