MAS
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is Singapore’s central bank and integrated financial regulator. MAS also works with the financial industry to develop Singapore as a dynamic international financial centre.
See below for the Latest MAS News, Analysis, Profit Results, Share Price Information, and Commentary.
SG, India enable real-time cross-border payments
SG, India enable real-time cross-border payments
This is possible with the linkage of PayNow and India’s Unified Payments Interface.
Go green using fit-for-gifting currency notes: MAS tells public
Residents are encouraged to use the Fit notes instead of new notes.
MAS, UNDFC to develop integrated financial ecosystems for MSMEs
The project will focus on enterprises from least developed countries.
MAS, Bank Indonesia extends bilateral financial arrangement
Both leaders of Singapore and Indonesia endorsed the arrangement.
MAS commits $150m for third round of fintech funding scheme
This commitment will last for three years.
SG, China deepen cooperation in green finance, capital markets
They will work on three initiatives.
MAS to test purpose-bound digital SGD
This can be used in government and commercial vouchers, amongst others.
Central bank proposes to regulate stablecoins, add rules for DPT providers
It seeks to prevent consumer harm from cryptocurrency trading.
Fintechs to play transformative role in cross-border payments: MAS
MAS said the current state of cross-border payments is unfit for the 21st century.
How blended finance can speed up net zero targets, MAS exec explains
Blended finance combines public and private capital to fund marginally bankable projects.
SG, India ink agreement on fintech cooperation
The agreement will promote regulatory collaboration between the two markets.
MAS rolls out transformation map for the financial services industry
The map comprises five key strategies to develop SG as a leading international financial centre in Asia.
MAS revises business continuity guidelines of financial institutions
The guidelines took into account two round of public consultation.
MAS to explore digital assets use cases with Project Guardian
The first pilot sees DBS, JP Morgan, and Marketnode explore lending on a public blockchain.
Crypto and DeFi cannot circumvent Russia financial sanctions: MAS
The regulator said appropriate measures will be taken for FIs who will breach these sanctions.
MAS slaps S$930m additional capital requirements for DBS
This comes after the bank’s digital services went offline in November.
MAS, Bank Indonesia beef up bilateral cooperation
The institutions will collaborate on payments innovation projects amongst others.