Monetary Authority of Singapore
Ravi Menon reappointed as managing director of MAS
Senior Advisor Goh Chok Tong is stepping down from his position.
Ravi Menon reappointed as managing director of MAS
Senior Advisor Goh Chok Tong is stepping down from his position.
MAS introduces scheme to boost polytechnic grads in financial sector
The authority wants an increase of more than 80% in polytechnic graduates in the sector.
MAS chief Ravi Menon set to step down in 2023: report
Chia Der Jiun is tipped to be the next managing director of Singapore’s central bank.
Singapore ready to provide liquidity to keep financial system stable: MAS
Minister Shanmugaratnam assured that the central bank conducts annual stress tests.
Project Nexus successfully links Eurosystem, Malaysia, Singapore’s payment systems
For the next phase, Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines will link their payment systems with Singapore and Malaysia.
Singapore reaffirms creditor hierarchy following Credit Suisse AT1 wipeout
Equity holders will absorb losses before AT1 and Tier 2 bondholders, MAS said.
MAS in “close contact” with Swiss regulators over Credit Suisse
Credit Suisse recently announced that it is borrowing up to CHF50b.
Singapore's MAS: banking system sound amidst US bank failures
MAS said that its local banks have “insignificant exposures” to the failed banks.
Fintechs pivotal to achieve $275t capital needed for successful sustainable transition: study
From 2026 until 2050, $9.2t a year in capital spending is needed to achieve net zero goals.
FTX-tied assets of Singapore users not protected by MAS: statement
FTX is not licensed by MAS, operates offshore, and did not actively solicit Singaporeans, the central bank said.
MAS launches Ubin+ to study cross-border FX settlement using CBDCs
It will study business models and create policy guidelines.
Tokenised assets, stable coins central to Singapore’s crypto hub ambitions
Collaboration is key to achieving finance goals, says MAS’ Ravi Menon.
Singapore launches digital banker’s guarantee, insurance bond
The eGuarantee@Gov is available from over 20 financial institutions locally.
1 in 3 private home mortgages under a floating rate: MAS
For HDBs, that’s just 1 in 5 loans extended by financial institutions.
Singapore unveils industry guidelines for sustainable private banking
The industry group sustainability taskforce has also developed a training benchmark.
MAS names Gillian Tan as new chief sustainability officer
Tan will lead the sustainability group for tighter coordination of MAS’ sustainability initiatives
MAS, IFSCA sign MOU to strengthen supervisory cooperation of financial services
The MOU was signed in the presence of India’s prime minister Narendra Modi.
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