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.
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."
Electronic sector to recover in 2024
The industry was improved by the rise of AI.
SBV joins Singapore’s central bank and other ASEAN countries in RPC initiative
It will boost collaboration on payment connectivity.
MAS assigns a price of $2.8b for 50-year green SGS bond
The green bond’s yield of reopened issue of 3.04% per annum.
Headline inflation eases to 4.1% in July due to private transportation costs
Meanwhile, core inflation went down 3.8% YoY in July 2023.
Collection of LKY100 coins to begin in September
The central bank minted 4 million coins.
SG, UK boost cooperation in sustainable finance and fintech
The countries will cooperate on seven key areas.
Inflation eases to 4.5% in June
MTI attributed the moderation to lower food and services inflation.
SG, Cambodia launch Financial Transparency Corridor initiative
The initiative will facilitate increased collaboration between SMEs in the two markets.
Over 1,000 jobs created by tax-incentivised SFOs in 1H22, MAS reveals
More than 400 of those employed by SFOs earn $2,000-$5,000 per month.
MAS’ new T-bill has an allotted amount of $5.4b
The six-month treasury bill’s maturity date is on 9 January 2024.
Over $8b allocated for climate transition: MAS
The figure represents about 2% of the central bank’s portfolio.
Singapore expands tax incentives for single-family offices
The central bank will make adjustments in five areas of the tax incentives landscape for SFOs.
Commentary
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