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Future of the economy
MAS and Bank Negara Malaysia launch cross-border QR payment link
This payment linkage will allow customers to make retail payments by scanning NETS QR and DuitNow QR codes.
March 31, 2023
Zest
MAS calls DBS disruption 'unacceptable' after 10-hour outage
The central bank adds that it has instructed DBS to conduct a thorough investigation to establish the root cause of the disruption
March 29, 2023
Singapore economy
Analysts see 'final tightening' by MAS in April meeting after February's inflation figures
This will be the sixth consecutive tightening move since October 2021.
March 29, 2023
Zest
Equity holders will absorb losses before holders of AT1 and Tier 2 capital instruments: MAS
MAS says it intends to stick to the hierarchy of claims in liquidation if it needs to exercise its powers to resolve an FI.
March 22, 2023
Sustainability
MAS's executive director Daniel Wang named the new chair of the UNDP convened SIF
Wang is also the current chair of the Climate Risk Steering Group at the IAIS.
March 21, 2023
Credit Suisse crisis
Credit Suisse to continue operating in Singapore with 'no interruptions or restrictions': MAS (Update)
The takeover is not expected to impact the stability of Singapore’s banking system, says MAS.
March 20, 2023
Silicon Valley Bank fallout
Singapore’s banking system has 'insignificant exposures' to SVB and Signature Bank
The impact on Singapore start-ups is also "limited" based on initial feedback, says MAS.
March 13, 2023
Finance
Inflation, geoeconomics fragmentation and climate change are key uncertainties in investment business: Ravi Menon
Expectations by some market participants that central banks may start easing are “excessively optimistic”, says Menon.
March 09, 2023
Singapore economy
Economists expect Singapore's GDP to grow by 1.9% in 2023: MAS survey
In the current survey, respondents also expect Singapore’s economy to grow by 1.3% in 1Q2023.
March 08, 2023
Management & Corporate Governance
MAS issues mandatory standards for corporate finance advisers
Corporate finance advisers play a key role safeguarding investor interests and the integrity of the capital markets
February 23, 2023