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MAS seeks to increase investigative powers to gather evidence in investigations
According to MAS, the bill will strengthen its ability to “hold persons accountable” for offences under the Acts.
July 02, 2021
Singapore economy
Financial sector to see sustained demand for financial planners, relationship managers and tech jobs: MAS's Ravi Menon
Financial institutions are offering 6,500 newly-created jobs in 2021.
May 04, 2021
Funds
Asia Pacific ex-Japan ETF & ETP investments grow 19.1% to hit US$154 bil in Sept
SINGAPORE (Oct 13): Assets invested in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded products (ETPs) listed in Asia Pacific ex-Japan grew by 19.1% y-o-y to reach US$154 billion ($208.6 billion) by end Sept, according to the latest report from research
October 13, 2017
Investing strategies
There’s no better time than now to buy into US banks. Here’s why
SINGAPORE (June 30): The Bank of Singapore (BoS), a subsidiary of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC), remains “overweight” on the US financial sector due to the potential de-regulation for US banks as well as their prospects for higher-than-ex
June 30, 2017
MAS shifts focus to jobs, skills amid tech disruption
SINGAPORE (June 29): Worried that machines are about to steal your jobs?
June 29, 2017
Australian government to give budget update, top credit rating at risk
SYDNEY (Dec 19): Australia's conservative government will on Monday give an update on the national budget that could trigger a downgrade in the country's prized triple A credit rating and push up borrowing costs on over a trillion dollars of debt.
December 19, 2016
MAS launches fintech innovation lab facility
SINGAPORE (Aug 24): Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Wednesday announced the opening of its financial technology (fintech) innovation lab known as Looking Glass @ MAS, a purpose-built facility located within the MAS building.
August 24, 2016