The Monetary Authority of Singapore
A more flexible Payment Services Act makes it easier for fintechs to apply full operations in Singapore. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has finally commenced the new Payment Services Act (PSA), repealing the Money-changing and Remittance Businesses Act and the Payment Systems (Oversight) Act. The new act, launched in January 2020, covers new types of payment services, such as digital payment token services, and adopts an activity-based licensing framework. It is expected to be enhanced under the new PSA in an effort to strengthen consumer protecti...
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