Singapore’s financial sector faces an unprecedented convergence of cybersecurity threats and evolving regulatory demands. From AI-driven cyber-attacks (such as deepfake-enabled fraud and automated phishing) to complex supply chain vulnerabilities, the threat landscape in 2025 is more sophisticated than ever. At the same time, regulators are raising the bar for operational resilience and data protection. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has made clear that “cybersecurity and trust” are critical to Singapore’s ambitions as a global financial hub, and it is enacting new guidelines to fortify financial institutions (FIs). Parallel efforts by the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC), Cyber Security Agency (CSA), and others signal a tightening compliance environment that demands board-level attention and strategic investment. To understand this in more detail please read or download the whitepaper