Progress

Current status
in force
30 Jun 2022 in force
14 Jan 2019 adopted
19 Nov 2018 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Singapore
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Operational license requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

30 Jun 2022
in force

Implemented Payment Services Act (PS Act) including licensing requirement for payment service providers

On 30 June 2022, all the Payment Services Act (PS Act) sections entered into force. The Act regulates seven payment activities, including account issuance services, domestic money transfer services, cross-border money transfer services, merchant acq…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
14 Jan 2019
adopted

Adopted Payment Services Act (PS Act) including licensing requirement for payment service providers

On 14 January 2019, the Payment Services Act (PS Act) was adopted by the Singaporean Parliament. The Act regulates seven payment activities, including account issuance services, domestic money transfer services, cross-border money transfer services,…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
19 Nov 2018
under deliberation

Introduced Payment Services Act (PS Act) including licensing requirement for payment service providers

On 19 November 2018, the Payment Services Act (PS Act) was introduced to the Singapore Parliament. The Act would regulate seven payment activities, including account issuance services, domestic money transfer services, cross-border money transfer se…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament