Ravi Menon

Fintech

Singapore’s fintech strategy is evolving, central bank chief says

SINGAPORE (Nov 8): Singapore’s vision and strategy for developing financial technology is evolving with rapid technological and industry changes, Monetary Authority of Singapore chief Ravi Menon said, as the regulator prepares for its second FinTech F

Global Markets

Investors are underestimating global risks, MAS warns

SINGAPORE (Oct 26): Investors are underestimating risks to the global economy as they drive stock markets to record highs, Singapore’s central bank chief warned.

Singapore economy

Singapore to be on guard against inflation pickup: MAS' Menon

SINGAPORE (Oct 25): Singapore’s central bank chief said while inflation is still well below the historical average, policy makers need to be proactive if a stronger economy results in a pickup in price pressures.

Fintech

MAS won't regulate cryptocurrencies; but stays alert to risk

SINGAPORE (Oct 25): Singapore doesn’t plan to regulate cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, but will remain alert to money laundering and other potential risks stemming from their use, the head of the country’s central bank said.

MAS establishes council to realise Singapore’s e-payments vision

SINGAPORE (Aug 2): The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced on Wednesday it will establish a Payments Council, comprising 20 leaders from banks, payment service providers, businesses, and trade associations.

In print this week

Singapore restoring reputation dented by 1MDB scandal, says MAS MD Menon

SINGAPORE (July 3): Ravi Menon, managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, figures that the enforcement action taken against the banks and individuals found to have been involved in the international money laundering scandal surrounding 1

Broker's Calls

More land supply for developers but prices will remain lofty

SINGAPORE (June 30): DBS says the increase in land supply would be positive for developers if they submit winning bids to replenish their land banks.

In print this week

How Singapore’s wealth professionals could fall victim to the march of the machines

SINGAPORE (July 3): It appears that Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) intends to embrace the efficiencies that robo-advisers – defined by MAS as digital platforms that provide advice on investment products using automated, algorithm-based tools –

MAS shifts focus to jobs, skills amid tech disruption

SINGAPORE (June 29): Worried that machines are about to steal your jobs?

Global Economy

Investing opportunities abound in Asia with Singapore as an ‘excellent platform’: Menon

SINGAPORE (June 23): Asia’s overall medium-term prospects are good and Singapore is strategically positioned to offer investors an excellent platform to tap into the region’s investing opportunities, says Ravi Menon, MD of the Monetary Authority of Si
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