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30 September 2023
MAS
MAS announced that the total number of coins minted would meet the demand of 3.3 million coins from the 700,000 applications submitted...
MAS recorded largest net loss of SGD 30.8 billion in 2022-23: Ravi Menon
Indian-origin Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Ravi Menon said the city-state's central bank has recorded its...
SGX, NSE to launch platform to trade Nifty products in GIFT City from July 3
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) and India’s National Stock Exchange (NSE) are set to launch the SGX NSE Connect at the Gujarat International...
RBI, MAS announce plan to link e-payment systems across India, Singapore
Singapore News: The Reserve Bank of India and the Monetary Authority of Singapore announced a project to link their respective fast payment...
SMEs to get extended COVID aid in Singapore
Singapore’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will continue to receive support in relation to COVID-19 as part of additional...
Singapore commits SGD250 million to drive technology and innovation in fintech sector
Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will commit SGD250 million over the next three years to accelerate technology and innovation-driven...
Long term economic recovery from COVID-19 will be weak and gradual: MAS Ravi Menon
While a strong short-term growth bounce from the impact of the VODI-19 pandemic is plausible, the longer term recovery is likely to be weak...
MAS concludes multi-currency blockchain project, highlights commercial potential
MAS announced the successful conclusion of the fifth and final phase of Project Ubin, a blockchain-based multi-currency payments network...
14 digital bank applications to progress to next stage of assessment: MAS
14 of the 21 digital bank applications received by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have met the eligibility criteria required for...
Singapore economy expected to shrink 5.8% in 2020: MAS survey
GDP growth is expected to recover to 4.8 per cent in 2021.
MAS launches SGD 1.75 million FinTech challenge focusing on COVID-19 and climate change
Themed “Building Resilience, Seizing Opportunities, Emerging Stronger”, the MAS Global FinTech Innovation Challenge aims to promote...
MAS to develop fairness metrics in usage of AI for credit risk scoring and customer marketing
MAS has announced the commencement of the first phase of the Veritas initiative – a framework for financial institutions to promote the...
Singapore to enter recession this year: MAS
The Singapore economy had contracted by 2.2 per cent year-on-year in Q1 2020.
21 applications for digital bank licences received: MAS
At the close of application on December 31, 2019, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) received 21 applications for digital bank...
Eminent Indian-origin financial economist appointed as MAS term professor at NUS
Eminent financial economist Professor Amit Seru has been appointed by the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Monetary Authority...
MAS warns against website soliciting bitcoin investments
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued an advisory warning people about a website that has been soliciting investments in...
Financial solutions need to be embedded in people’s lives: MAS Ravi Menon
For financial inclusion initiatives to stick, central banks and regulators need to ensure that FinTech offers interoperable solutions.
MAS, Deloitte team up to create industry-wide FinTech research platform
The aim of the platform is to help investors and financial institutions connect with FinTech start-ups that they can partner with or...
MAS successfully develops blockchain for multi-currency payments
The novel platform has the potential to improve cost efficiencies for businesses.
Singapore eases monetary policy for the first time since 2016
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) eased monetary policy for the first time in three years on Monday, October 14.
New guidelines to strengthen cybersecurity in Singapore’s financial industry
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued a set of legally binding requirements to raise the standards and strengthen the cyber...
Singapore Central Bank chief Ravi Menon’s term extended for two years
The term of Ravi Menon as the managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has been extended for two more years.
MAS transfers SGD45 billion to Singapore government from official foreign reserves
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) made the announcement today that it would be transferring SGD45 billion from the official foreign...
MAS unveils Year of the Boar coins in Singapore
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today unveiled the 2019 Year of the Boar Almanac coins, the third issue in the Singapore Fourth...
International experts discuss pros and cons of digital currencies
Leading international and local academics convened in Singapore discussed about how digital currencies will impact monetary policy and...