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. 

Headline inflation expectation rises to 4.6% in September: DBS, SMU

This is the highest recorded expectation since December 2011.

Headline inflation expectation rises to 4.6% in September: DBS, SMU

This is the highest recorded expectation since December 2011.

MAS fights price pressures with another policy tightening

The midpoint of the Singdollar policy band was re-centred up to its prevailing level.

Fintechs to play transformative role in cross-border payments: MAS

MAS said the current state of cross-border payments is unfit for the 21st century.

MAS slaps former BSI official with 10-year prohibition order over role in 1MDB

The official contributed to the bank’s failure to file STRs regarding 1MDB-related transactions.

MAS launches $5m Asia Climate Solutions Design grant

It will fund studies on scalable blended finance solutions.

How blended finance can speed up net zero targets, MAS exec explains

Blended finance combines public and private capital to fund marginally bankable projects.

New property cooling measures: Gov’t imposes stringent housing loan limits 

This includes a 15-month wait-out period when selling a flat.

3 reasons why MAS will go for a more aggressive policy tightening in October

Experts expect a double-tightening of the Singdollar gradient.

No 'double move' expected from central bank: analyst

This is due to the increasing likelihood of a technical recession.

MAS expands private markets programme to develop SG’s private markets hub

The central bank will invest an additional $1.4b for the expansion.

SG, India ink agreement on fintech cooperation

The agreement will promote regulatory collaboration between the two markets.

Gov’t seeks to create 3,000 financial sector jobs a year 

This is under the Financial Services Industry Transformation Map 2025.

Brace yourselves: Analyst sees full-year headline inflation to reach 5.8% 

Yearly inflation rate went up quickly since the start of 2021.

MAS rolls out transformation map for the financial services industry 

The map comprises five key strategies to develop SG as a leading international financial centre in Asia.

MAS, SGX Group launches disclosure portal for sustainability reporting

The portal simplifies the disclosure process using a core set of metrics.

Trusted crypto literacy sought to protect consumers vs scams: Independent Reserve

Consumers should take deeper evaluation into their investment plans.