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Monetary Authority of Singapore
Singapore economy
Singapore seen to tighten Singdollar again 'very soon' as inflationary pressure grows
Instead of adjusting the Singdollar only, the government may have to consider other measures to contain inflation
July 25, 2022
Global Economy
Hiking rates early won’t mean catching a break later
The consequent risks of overdoing it and being forced into an about-face and cutting in 2023 — or earlier — are mounting.
July 14, 2022
Cryptocurrency
MAS grants IPA for digital payment token licence to 3 crypto firms, including Crypto.com
The three firms are Crypto.com, Genesis and Sparrowtech.
June 22, 2022
Covid-19
MAS updates business continuity guidelines for industry in bid to reduce disruption
The guidelines were first introduced back in 2003 amid the Sars pandemic and updated regularly since
June 06, 2022
Regulatory Action
MAS imposes civil penalty of $100,000 on individual for false trading of Aspial and Far East Orchard shares
Tan had pledged her Aspial and Far East Orchard shares as collateral for share margin purposes.
May 11, 2022
Cryptocurrency
Crypto: The good, the bad and the ugly
We have seen legitimacy conferred on platforms that take regulatory concerns seriously
May 05, 2022
Regulatory Action
Singapore's probe into Noble Group to conclude in 3Q, says MAS
Besides Noble, MAS says investigations on Hyflux, Eagle Hospitality Trust and nickel trading scam, are ongoing
April 27, 2022
Cryptocurrency
Singapore passes law to tighten rules for crypto providers
The new legislation will require virtual asset service providers in the city-state that only do business overseas to be licensed.
April 05, 2022
Russia-Ukraine crisis
MAS bans crypto firms from handling Russian-linked transactions trying to circumvent sanctions
Russians in other jurisdictions are reportedly trying to liquidate their crypto holdings and acquire other kinds of assets.
March 14, 2022
Cryptocurrency
Singapore's wary crypto embrace leaves Binance's "CZ" in the cold
"It is important to find the right balance between regulation and mitigating risks while still maintaining a competitive edge."
January 12, 2022