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Nominee Directors and Uncontactable Clients: ACRA’s Guidance and What CSPs Should Do
In Balancing Director Accountability with Sound Corporate Governance, ACRA addressed the difficulties faced by local resident directors when foreign o…
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Free Download: Compliance Knowledge Map for Singapore CSPs
Corporate Service Providers (CSPs) in Singapore are required to comply with a wide range of anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing and pro…
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AML Screening Is Only 1.6%: 8 Compliance Areas CSPs Overlook
In my day-to-day work, I speak with many people responsible for AML/CDD compliance. One issue comes up repeatedly: many compliance professionals place…
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Singapore’s Next Regulatory Priorities for CSPs: Beneficial Ownership, STRs and Complex Structures
Singapore achieved a strong outcome in the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) 2026 Mutual Evaluation and was placed under Regular Follow-up. This re…
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ACRA Updates Form 45: New Declarations on Money Laundering Convictions and Lawful Business Use Effective from 6 May 2026
The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) has updated Form 45. Companies and Corporate Service Providers (CSPs) should use the revised …
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FATF Black and Grey Lists Update — June 2026
CSPs should update their IPPC and AML/CFT workflows in a timely manner On 19 June 2026, the Financial Action Task Force（FATF）published its latest upda…
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Singapore Achieves FATF Top Rating as AML/CFT Enforcement Tightens Across the CSP Industry
Singapore has received one of the highest ratings from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in its latest round of mutual evaluations, reflecting th…
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AML Screening Compliance Requirements for CSPs in Singapore
In Singapore, Corporate Service Providers (CSPs) are required to conduct AML screening as part of their Customer Due Diligence (CDD) obligations. Thes…
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Two Major Risk Triggers for CDD Compliance in Singapore CSPs
For Corporate Service Providers (CSPs) in Singapore, AML/CFT and CDD compliance is not a procedural formality — it is a fundamental regulatory obligat…
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AML Singapore: Regulatory Direction, Legal Developments and the Impact Across Industries
In recent years, Singapore has made it clear—both domestically and internationally—that safeguarding the integrity of its financial and corporate syst…
