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News & Policy Changes

Every rule change, licence notice and industry update that affects borrowers of licensed moneylenders in Singapore — posted here as soon as it takes effect.

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Last updated

15 September 2025

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Ministry of Law · Registry of Moneylenders

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Policy Update

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SEPTEMBER

2026

From 15 September, You Get Three Days to Change Your Mind About a Moneylender Loan

Singapore’s New Mandatory Cooling-Off Period for Licensed Moneylender Loans Singapore’s new mandatory cooling-off period lets you cancel an unsecured loan from a licensed moneylender within three business days — and caps what the lender is allowed to keep if you do. Here is what it covers, what cancelling actually costs,...

What this means for you

a loan signed today is not disbursed straight away — you have three business days to cancel it, at no cost.

Where these updates come from

Registry of Moneylenders

The registry that licenses every legal moneylender in Singapore and publishes rule changes.

Ministry of Law

Press releases and amendments to the Moneylenders Act and its rules.

Ask us directly

If a change affects a loan you already hold, speak to us before you act on it.