# Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Licensing Architecture

> Integrated central bank and financial regulatory authority of Singapore supervising banking, capital markets, insurance, and payment service sectors.

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Last updated: 2026-10-13T07:41:50.410Z

## Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Licensing Architecture (MAS-CMS-PSA)

- Type: license
- Jurisdiction: Singapore
- Regulatory body: Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Licensing Architecture
- Wikidata: Not supplied

Integrated central bank and financial regulatory authority of Singapore supervising banking, capital markets, insurance, and payment service sectors.

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| category | Global Almanac |
| coverageDesk | World Firm Ledger |
| regulatoryBody | Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Licensing Architecture |
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