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.
Core inflation expected to come in 2.5%-3.5% in 2022
Core inflation expected to come in 2.5%-3.5% in 2022
Consumer price inflation will also be raised by more than previously anticipated.
MAS tightens monetary policy amidst underlying inflationary pressures
The monetary policy will be tightened in two ways.
SG, Australia ink agreement to deepen FinTech collaboration
The agreement sets out a framework for 4 collaboration areas.
MAS transfers S$75b excess Official Foreign Reserves to government
This brings the stock OFR to around 95% of Singapore’s GDP.
Crypto and DeFi cannot circumvent Russia financial sanctions: MAS
The regulator said appropriate measures will be taken for FIs who will breach these sanctions.
MAS likely to widen band in April: analyst
Doing so would allow MAS to vent inflation pressure, experts said.
MAS, BIS Innovation Hub develop prototype analytics platform for banking supervision
The platform integrates regulatory data and analytics.
MAS likely to tighten monetary policy in April following inflation uptick
Headline inflation moved at a faster pace in February at 4.3% YoY.
Headline inflation climbs faster in February at 4.3%
It accelerated due to higher private transport inflation.
MAS issues 10-yr prohibition order versus DBS' ex-manager for wealth planning
The charges were based on convictions involving fraud and forgery.
Dos and Don'ts: MAS unveils details of financial measures vs Russia
The measure covers digital token payments.
Weathering the ‘perfect long storm’: How countries can address the world’s 5 fragilities
Amongst these challenges include the consequences of the Russia-Ukraine war.
MAS bans ex-OCBC representative for fraud and dishonesty
She has been handed a five-year prohibition order.
MAS, IBF list 12 skills and competencies needed in sustainable finance
It covers four thematic and right functional knowledge topics.
MAS slaps $930m additional capital requirements for DBS
This comes after the bank’s digital services went offline in November.
MAS to further steepen S$NEER gradient in April: analysts
This is despite MAS’ surprise-off cycle tightening in January.
MAS may 'tighten aggressively' as response to 7-year high inflation: Maybank
The double-tightening move is expected in April.
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