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Provided by Karen Tiah
Financial Regulatory & Compliance
Karen specialises in regulatory issues affecting the financial services industry. She advises banks, insurers, brokers, fund managers, payment services providers and other financial institutions on various regulatory issues, and restructurings and products. Karen also assists in coordinating industry responses on the impact of changes to the various regulatory requirements.
Karen joined Allen & Gledhill in 2001, after being with the legal department of the Singapore Exchange for five years.
Karen graduated from the National University of Singapore with an LL.B. (Hons) degree in 1993 and was called to the Singapore Bar in 1994. She also holds an LL.M. degree from the University of Cambridge, where she was in residence at Wolfson College in 1998/1999.
Provided by Chambers
Karen Tiah is positioned at the forefront of the regulatory banking and finance market. She has a wide range of expertise, including in relation to financial technology and Islamic financing regulatory aspects.
Provided by Chambers
Karen is very approachable, takes great care to understand the client's needs and is patient when responding to questions. She has vast experience.
Karen was a joy to work with throughout the engagement, despite the tight timelines. I really appreciated her patience, calmness and ability to provide out-of-the-box advice.
Karen is very approachable, takes great care to understand the client's needs and is patient when responding to questions. She has vast experience.
Karen was a joy to work with throughout the engagement, despite the tight timelines. I really appreciated her patience, calmness and ability to provide out-of-the-box advice.
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MAS finalises stablecoin regulatory framework, responds to feedback received on public consultation
On 15 August 2023, the Monetary Authority of Singapore announced the features of a new regulatory framework that seeks to ensure a high degree of value stability for stablecoins regulated in Singapore.
Banking Act amended to rationalise banking regulation and enhance prudential oversight
On 1 July 2021, the Banking Act was amended by the Banking (Amendment) Act 2020 to rationalise banking regulation by removing the divide between the Domestic Banking Unit and the Asian Currency Unit, and to consolidate the licensing and regulation of merchant banks under the BA.
MAS revises Technology Risk Management Guidelines to combat heightened cyber risks
On 18 January 2021, the Monetary Authority of Singapore issued the revised Technology Risk Management Guidelines to keep pace with emerging technologies and shifts in the cyber threat landscape.
MAS finalises stablecoin regulatory framework, responds to feedback received on public consultation
On 15 August 2023, the Monetary Authority of Singapore announced the features of a new regulatory framework that seeks to ensure a high degree of value stability for stablecoins regulated in Singapore.
Banking Act amended to rationalise banking regulation and enhance prudential oversight
On 1 July 2021, the Banking Act was amended by the Banking (Amendment) Act 2020 to rationalise banking regulation by removing the divide between the Domestic Banking Unit and the Asian Currency Unit, and to consolidate the licensing and regulation of merchant banks under the BA.
MAS revises Technology Risk Management Guidelines to combat heightened cyber risks
On 18 January 2021, the Monetary Authority of Singapore issued the revised Technology Risk Management Guidelines to keep pace with emerging technologies and shifts in the cyber threat landscape.
