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.
MAS orders Sen Yue to assist in investigation
MAS orders Sen Yue to assist in investigation
The company will provide some documents to MAS by 26 April.
MAS policy holds steady for medium-term price stability
The central bank said its current policy settings remain "appropriate."
MAS and Mastercard signs deal to bolster financial sector’s cyber resilience
The two parties aim to work together to formulate solutions that will help enhance cybersecurity.
MAS extends suspension of remittances to China through unauthorised channels for 6 more months
It will be effective until 30 September 2024.
Inflation rises to 3.4% YoY in February
This is faster following a 2.9% slowdown in January.
New bill boosts MAS' supervisory, investigative powers
It will also give MAS powers to regulate FIs in the capital market space.
NUS taps Tang Heiwai as MAS term professor
His term will run from 4 March to 15 March.
Inflation eases to 2.9% YoY in January
In December 2023, headline inflation rose 3.7% YoY.
Will MAS keep its policy parameters unchanged for the whole year?
Experts estimate the S$NEER to be at +1.5% appreciation gradient, with +/- 2.0% band.
MAS keeps policy unchanged in January MPS
The central bank said the current policy settings remain "appropriate."
Inflation edges up to 3.7% in December
In 2023, headline inflation averaged 4.8%.
New bill to expand MAS’ investigative powers proposed
Some of the expanded powers are entering premises without notice.
Around 38,000 accounts activate ‘Money Lock’ feature
The activation resulted in over $3.2b of savings that were set aside.
MAS grants HashKey Capital CMS license
The license will enable the company to provide regulated fund management services.
Singapore’s economic upswing unlikely to last: experts
In 2023, experts predict a GDP growth of 0.7% for Singapore.
SPF, MAS to work with PRC on the unfreezing of monies transferred via remittances
As of 15 December 2023, SPF has received over 670 reports of remittances being frozen.
Economists cut 2024 growth forecast for Singapore
They expect GDP to expand by 2.3% in 2024, down from the previous estimate of 2.5%.
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