MLCB vs CBS Singapore: The Difference Every Borrower Must Know in 2026

The beliefs and reality of the difference between LMCB and CBS. How are they related?

Key Takeaways Singapore runs two separate credit systems: CBS for banks, MLCB for licensed moneylenders The two systems are legally air-gapped, bank history is invisible to moneylenders; moneylender history is invisible to banks Since July 2021, CBS (the company) operates the MLCB on behalf of MinLaw, same operator, two entirely separate databases A poor CBS […]