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Singapore economy
Singapore's GDP growth could exceed upper end of 4% to 6% forecast range: Menon
During the 1Q2021, the Singapore economy gained back the aggregate output loss incurred during the Covid-19 pandemic, he adds.
June 30, 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
Disruption and Digitalisation
Digitalisation must be end-to-end to 'create truly efficient and inclusive digital economy': MAS's Ravi Menon
His remarks come during the launch of MAS's report on the foundational digital infrastructure for an inclusive digital economy.
April 26, 2021
Sustainability
MAS to place US$2 bil of funds with asset managers committed to deepen green finance activities in green push: Ravi Menon
The announcement was made by the MAS chief who delivered a keynote address at the IMAS-Bloomberg Investment Conference on March 9.
March 09, 2021
Singapore economy
MAS to continue accommodative monetary policy in 2021: Fitch Solutions
Fitch has revised its average consumer price inflation (CPI) forecasts for 2021 to 0.5% y-o-y from 1.4% y-o-y previously.
January 27, 2021
Jobs
MAS on reskilling financial sector
The financial sector saw 1,900 net openings in the first half of 2020.
January 15, 2021
SFF x SWITCH 2020
MAS partners the developing world to help SMEs access global opportunities
MAS has signed MOUs with UNDP and the Bank of Ghana to help SMEs in the developing world better access global opportunities.
December 08, 2020
Zest
Singapore to stick to plans of awarding digital banking licences by end 2020 amid tightening scrutiny in China and US
The decision on awarding these licenses are “strictly merit-based", says MAS chief Ravi Menon.
November 25, 2020
Green loans
MAS launches world's first grant scheme to support green and sustainability-linked loans
BNP Paribas, OCBC Bank and UOB have introduced innovative green and sustainability-linked loan that will qualify for the scheme.
November 24, 2020
Disruption and Digitalisation
MAS issues requirements to strengthen financial institutions' identity verification process; asks institutions to review security controls amid Covid-19
Moving forward, information such as NRIC numbers, addresses and birth dates will not be used as the sole means of identification.
November 10, 2020