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Plain English guide to tech regulation in Singapore — updated July 2026

1. Model AI Governance Framework

What it is: Voluntary guidance for explainable, transparent, human-centric, and well-governed AI deployment.
Who it applies to: Organisations using traditional AI or generative AI; sector guidance may add further expectations.
Key deadlines: No statutory deadline. Use the framework throughout design, procurement, deployment, and monitoring.
Penalties for non-compliance: No direct penalty because the framework is voluntary.

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What it is: Singapore's rules for collecting, using, disclosing, protecting, and transferring personal data.
Who it applies to: Private-sector organisations handling personal data in Singapore, subject to statutory exceptions.
Key deadlines: Ongoing. Notifiable breaches must generally be reported to the PDPC as soon as practicable and no later than three calendar days after determination.
Penalties for non-compliance: For larger organisations, financial penalties can reach 10% of annual turnover in Singapore; other caps apply in different cases.

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What it is: Fairness, ethics, accountability, transparency, and risk-management expectations supported by MAS FEAT principles and Veritas resources.
Who it applies to: Banks, insurers, asset managers, and other MAS-regulated financial institutions using AI and data analytics.
Key deadlines: Supervisory expectations are ongoing and should be built into model governance and review cycles.
Penalties for non-compliance: No single FEAT fine; MAS can use its supervisory and enforcement powers under applicable financial-services law.

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