MAS

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is Singapore’s central bank and integrated financial regulator. MAS also works with the financial industry to develop Singapore as a dynamic international financial centre.

See below for the Latest MAS News, Analysis, Profit Results, Share Price Information, and Commentary. 

Singapore, HongKong establish joint operation versus cross-border pump-and-dump syndicate

The syndicate is in contravention of the Securities and Futures Act.

Singapore, HongKong establish joint operation versus cross-border pump-and-dump syndicate

The syndicate is in contravention of the Securities and Futures Act.

MAS proposes due diligence requirements for CF advisers

The central bank listed three in its proposal.

MAS’ decision to steepen the S$NEER seen as prescient

This is according to a joint CPI release by MAS and MTI. 

MAS appoints two new members for board of directors

They are Alvin Tan Sheng Hui and Ng Wai King.

MAS to launch two new funds worth $2b for co-investment

$1.5b is for Anchor Fund @ 65 and $500m for Growth IPO Fund.

IMDA, global banks concludes world's first CBT digital financing pilot

IMDA’s TradeTrust Framework was used for the initiative.

MAS, BSP partner for cross-border payment linkages

The deal will focus on real-time and QR payment systems.

MAS integrates CDP to SGFinDex database

DBS’s NAV Planner also benefits from this move. 

MAS presents new classification of investment products

This seeks to enhance the existing scheme originally introduced in 2012. 

Core inflation inches up to 1.2% YoY in September

CPI-All items inflation also increased to 2.5% YoY.

MAS to tighten policy again 2022 - Fitch

Risks, however, are present with the financial troubles faced by the real estate sector in China. 

MAS tightens monetary policy

This is to ensure price stability over the medium term. 

October not yet the time for monetary policy tightening - HSBC

The report expects MAS to keep its current policy. 

Banking sector’s loan exposure to Evergrande ‘insignificant’: MAS

Direct exposures to China’s property sector are less than 1% of non-bank loans. 

High time for MAS to amplify investigative powers: law firms

The proposed amendment will strengthen MAS’ power in multiple acts.

Independent Reserve gets crypto licence from MAS

It is one of the first virtual asset service providers to obtain full licensure approval.

MAS grants DBS brokerage arm crypto licence

The monetary authority also granted one to an Australian firm.