"Building the Financial System of the Future: Trusted, Connected and Resilient" – Special Address by Mr Chia Der Jiun, Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore, at the Global FinTech Fest 2026 on 11 September 2026
Why this matters
This is an informational speech by MAS Managing Director outlining the regulator's strategic priorities and published frameworks around AI governance, cybersecurity, and cross-border payments cooperation. The speech references specific regulatory outputs (Guidelines for AI Risk Management, SAFR framework, Pathfin.ai platform) and supervisory expectations for financial institutions, but does not impose new binding obligations or announce final rules. It provides noteworthy policy signals on AI risk management, cyber resilience in an AI age, and regional fintech cooperation, warranting a significance score of 3. Urgency is null as this is a speech/informational content rather than a consultation, enforcement action, or time-bound obligation.
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What the MAS said
At the Global FinTech Fest 2026 on 11 September 2026, Mr Chia Der Jiun, Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, shared perspectives on the transformative impact of AI on the financial sector, the importance of robust AI governance and cyber resilience, efforts to broaden AI adoption across the…
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Context
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