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Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)
Sustainability
MAS and People's Bank of China establish green finance taskforce
The taskforce will deepen bilateral cooperation in green and transition finance between both countries, says MAS.
April 21, 2023
Sustainability
MAS sets aside $15 mil and five-year extension for grant supporting green bonds, loans
The schemes will be expanded to include transition bonds and loans, and MAS is extending the grant schemes for five more years.
April 20, 2023
Singapore economy
The pivot in MAS’s policy came as no surprise to most analysts
Some of the analysts have kept their 2023 GDP estimates while others have lowered their full-year expectations.
April 19, 2023
New appointments
MAS's Ravi Menon set to leave; Chia taking top job
Menon has been at the helm of the MAS since 2011 and his current term ends May 31.
April 18, 2023
Company in the news
Individuals jailed for insider trading in the shares of Broadway Industrial Group and other offences
All three parties have since paid their share of profits to the state.
April 14, 2023
Singapore economy
RHB expects MAS to increase slope of the S$NEER path to 2.0% at upcoming April meeting
DBS, on the other hand, sees MAS’s current policy as tight enough and that it is likely to pause tightening.
April 13, 2023
Zest
Singapore plans new guidance for banks to vet crypto clients
Stablecoin, non-fungible tokens as well as transferable gaming or streaming credits will also be covered under this initiative.
April 08, 2023
Cryptocurrency
Singapore plans new guidance for banks on vetting crypto clients
Singapore has seen its fair share of crypto scandals
April 06, 2023
Singapore economy
Briefs: MAS upbeat on alternative investment space, calls DBS disruption 'unacceptable' in separate statement
Singapore’s alternative AUM grew faster than the overall industry AUM, at 30% y-o-y, says MAS's Lim Cheng Khai.
March 31, 2023