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.
Gov't to form committee to review SG's anti-money laundering regime
Second Minister for Finance, Indranee Rajah, will head the committee.
Gov't to form committee to review SG's anti-money laundering regime
Second Minister for Finance, Indranee Rajah, will head the committee.
Central bank announces new savings bond with average yield of 3.32%
Its amount offered is at $1b.
MAS panel discuss financing mechanisms to expedite decarbonisation of 3 sectors
Less than 10% of global climate finance is being channelled to climate adaptation efforts.
MAS proposes use of carbon credits to accelerate retirement of coal power plants
The central bank published a paper on how this can be done.
MAS unlikely to change monetary policy in October – experts
There is, however, a 40% chance that it will reduce the slope of the S$NEER band slightly.
Looser monetary policy awaits Singapore in 2024: report
Experts believe inflation will fall further this year.
Inflation eases to 4.0% in August
MTI attributed the moderation to lower core and accommodation inflation.
Sevens Atelier vows to cooperate on MAS, CAD probe
The company is under investigation for violation of Securities and Futures Act 2001.
Central bank says cut-off yield of new 6-month T-bill at 3.73%
Its maturity date is 19 March 2024.
New WMI programme seeks to protect family offices vs financial crime
It will also impose compliance requirements and standards for taxes.
Prohibition orders issued vs Three Arrows Capital co-founders: MAS
A nine-year ban was imposed against Zhu Su and Kyle Davies.
Economists unveil 3 risks to Singapore’s economic growth
Experts expect the economy to grow 1.0% in 2023.
What can weigh down Singapore's financial market?
Economists cited three factors.
OxPay receives licence to offer e-money and account issuance
The fintech said it won’t have any material impact on the group’s financial statement this year.
MAS slaps former Goldman Sachs managing director with lifetime prohibition orders
Roger Ng was involved in the 1MDB financial scandal.
Menon to step down as MAS managing director
Chia Der Jiun will succeed Menon.
SG elects economist Tharman Shanmugaratnam
The President-elect vowed to make SG a "partner of choice internationally."
Commentary
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