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.
Economists raise full-year headline inflation forecast to 5.5% to 5.9%: survey
Their previous forecast was in the 4.5% to 4.9% range.
Economists raise full-year headline inflation forecast to 5.5% to 5.9%: survey
Their previous forecast was in the 4.5% to 4.9% range.
MAS unveils additional measures to safeguard retail investors vs crypto risks
Consumers are still "irrationally oblivious" about the risk of crypto trading, said MAS.
Singapore and Indonesia team up on cross-border payments connectivity project
This will launch in the second half of 2023.
MAS slaps Noble Group with $12.6m civil penalty over SFA breach
Two former directors of the group’s subsidiary also received warnings from authorities.
MAS slaps former UOB Kay Hian rep with $100,000 civil fine over false trading
The individual was also issued four-year prohibition orders.
Singapore FinTech Festival makes in-person return in November
The event will include a physical exhibition of 500 leading firms in Fintech.
Singapore priced $2.4b inaugural sovereign green bond at 3.04%
The remaining $50m of the bond will be offered to investors.
MAS to roll out Singapore’s first sovereign green bond
It will be denominated in Singapore dollars with a tenor of either 30 or 50 years.
MAS and Google Cloud launch Point Carbon Zero Programme
The programme aims to jumpstart climate fintech solutions in Asia.
MAS vows to strengthen crypto regulation on consumer protection
The authority said reviews and public consultations are already underway.
MAS records $7.4b loss in FY21/22
Lower investment gain was among the factors that led to the loss.
MAS 'not done yet' with policy tightening: analysts
Experts believe that the S$NEER slope will be raised to 2% in October.
MAS renews bilateral currency swap arrangement with People’s Bank of China
The arrangement will be renewed for five more years.
MAS tightens monetary policy for the fourth time in a row
Core inflation is expected to rise above 4% in the near term.
Top Excel director pays $70,000 fine for unlicensed money-changing businesses
He violated the Money-changing and Remittance Businesses Act.
MAS cuts down training scheme subsidies in the financial sector even further
However, the government agency still expects participation to remain robust.
MAS mulls additional consumer protection safeguards for crypto trading
Last January, MAS already restricted the marketing of crypto services.