MAS Singapore Issues Updated Mobile Banking Security Guidance
Regulatory Update · 2025-09-08 · MobAIsec Governance Intelligence
Summary
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has reinforced its Technology Risk Management (TRM) Guidelines with specific expectations for mobile banking application security. The updated guidance emphasizes secure-by-design principles, third-party SDK risk management, and continuous security assessment.
Singapore financial institutions should review their mobile application security programs against the updated TRM requirements and establish governance scanning as part of their release assurance process.
Frequently Asked Questions
What changed in MAS TRM for mobile apps?
Enhanced expectations for secure development lifecycle, third-party component risk management, and continuous vulnerability assessment of mobile applications.
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