MAS: Monetary Authority of Singapore

Singapore’s central bank and integrated financial regulator. Firms dealing in capital markets products, including certain leveraged forex and CFDs, generally require a Capital Markets Services licence.

Jurisdiction: Singapore. The register is the primary place to confirm an entity’s current status and permissions; this guide does not certify a broker or account.

Capital Markets Services (CMS) licence

Lists regulated activities such as dealing in capital markets products. Check the specific activities covered.

Exempt entities

Some institutions operate under exemptions. Confirm the exact basis on the official directory.

General description only. It does not imply that any particular broker holds any of these authorisations.

1. 1Obtain the entity name from the provider’s legal documents.
2. 2Search the Financial Institutions Directory on the MAS website.
3. 3Check licensed activities and any conditions.
4. 4Search the MAS Investor Alert List for unregulated entities using similar names.

• Exact legal entity name and licence or registration number.
• Current licence or registration status and authorised activities.
• Retail or wholesale permissions where the register distinguishes them.
• Registered website, contact details and any authorised-representative relationship.

A licence belonging to one group entity does not automatically apply to every client, country, website or product offered under the same brand. Confirm the contracting entity and whether the listed permissions cover your client type and activity.

For a practical search sequence, read how to check if a broker is regulated and how to read a register entry.