Ravi Menon

Fintech

Singapore has fintech dreams, but it’s short on tech talent

SINGAPORE (May 30): Singapore’s goal of becoming a high-tech financial hub are running into real-world problems of labor supply and demand.

Fintech

MAS keeping close watch on key risk areas in crypto world without stifling innovation

SINGAPORE (Mar 15): How do you harness the transformative benefits of blockchain technology and crypto tokens while containing some of their risks?

Singapore economy

Should Singapore accept a lower rate of economic growth?

SINGAPORE (Jan 22): Ravi Menon, managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), says Singapore must accept that, as a mature economy with one of the highest levels of per capita income in the world, it will not be able to sustain 6-7% rate
Ravi Menon

Careers & Training

Singapore must accept slower rate of labour growth: MAS' Menon

SINGAPORE (Jan 22): Slower rates of labour force growth in Singapore are unavoidable, the city-state's central bank head said on Monday, and any attempt to completely offset it by increasing foreign workers is "neither feasible nor desirable".

Global Economy

MAS' Ravi Menon warns of 3 bears that could spoil investors' Goldilocks fairy-tale in 2018

SINGAPORE (Jan 15): Ravi Menon, the managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has warned that while economic indicators are pointing towards a Goldilocks economy that is chugging along comfortably, there are unseen risks – the thre

Singapore's central bank chief sees sustainable growth at 2-4%

(Jan 15): Singapore’s economic recovery is broadening out in the city state, but there are still “real challenges” in the labor market, central bank Managing Director Ravi Menon said.

Fintech

MAS seeks further public feedback on proposed payments regulatory framework

SINGAPORE (Nov 21): The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Tuesday launched a second public consultation on its proposed payments regulatory framework, which seeks to streamline the regulation of payment services under a single legislation.

Singapore Fintech Festival 2017

MAS launches $27 mil grant to promote AI & data analytics in financial institutions

SINGAPORE (Nov 15): A new $27 million Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics (AIDA) Grant has been rolled out under the Financial Technology and Innovation Scheme (FTIS) with the aim of promoting the adoption and integration of artificial intelligence

Singapore Fintech Festival 2017

MAS to collaborate with MIT in fintech

SINGAPORE (Nov 14): The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will be collaborating with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to help boost Singapore’s fintech talent pool, amid growing regulatory challenges over an industry where the ruleboo
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