Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)
MAS chairman says Islamic finance can exploit post-crisis landscape
Tharman Shanmugaratnam suggests weakness and deleveraging in conventional banking systems gives Islamic finance an opportunity to expand
MAS moves to bolster payments supervision
Bill introduced into parliament to amend Payments Act would enable Monetary Authority of Singapore to act faster in cases of emergency
Singapore review exposes plummeting growth rates
Biannual Monetary Authority of Singapore macroeconomic review details large drop in growth rates; inflation and unemployment steady
Market-based funding growing in South-east Asia, says MAS chairman
Tharman Shanmugaratnam says prospects for non-bank capital funding are growing in South-east Asia
MAS surprises consensus by holding currency band
Singapore’s central bank takes a tough stance on inflation despite calls for policy softening to bolster the economy
Singapore moves to prevent property price bubble
MAS introduces restrictions on loan tenures and lowers loan-to-value ratios in a bid to stem risk of price bubble in property market
MAS head Menon outlines corporate governance challenges
Ravi Menon says a ‘culture of cynical greed’ must not be allowed to take root but that strengthening corporate governance should not necessarily involve creating more rules
MAS expands rate-setting review to cover NDFs
Monetary Authority of Singapore instructs banks to review rate-setting in forex market; banks instructed to discipline any staff found guilty of wrongdoing
MAS chairman calls for shift away from structural reform
The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Tharman Shanmugaratnam believes there is too much emphasis on structural reform when dealing with systemic risk; calls for a change in culture and supervision
Singapore commemorates independence with heart-shaped coin
Monetary Authority of Singapore launches Singapore 47 Years of Independence commemorative coins; series includes the first-ever heart-shaped coin for the country
MAS agrees establishment of office in China
Monetary Authority of Singapore will open a representative office in Beijing after settling on a deal with the People’s Bank of China; third overseas office for MAS
Singapore and Thailand sign cross-border collateral MoU
Monetary Authority of Singapore and Bank of Thailand sign agreement to establish cross-border collateral arrangement; aims to promote financial stability in both countries
MAS survey shows optimism about economy
Forecasting survey highlights positive views on economy in Singapore; GDP growth expected to strengthen over coming year
MAS managing director on challenges to Islamic finance
Managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Ravi Menon, highlights challenges facing Islamic finance sector; emphasises need to adapt to changing global environment
MAS deputy highlights challenges of structural change
Ong Chong Tee lists core issues and challenges related to structural changes in the Singapore economy after the financial crisis
MAS assistant managing director discusses importance of market research
Jacqueline Loh highlights benefits of increased financial research for Asian economies; says risks associated with investing in Asia can be mitigated by enhanced information-gathering
MAS to use currency appreciation to keep inflation in check
Monetary Authority of Singapore says ‘gradual’ easing of exchange band will ‘anchor’ inflation; Asian demand to underpin economy despite ageing population and economic problems in the West
BIS releases study on property markets and financial stability
Bank for International Settlements and Monetary Authority of Singapore discuss challenges to financial stability from property markets
MAS releases recent economic developments briefing
Monetary Authority of Singapore sets out recent economic developments in the country; reveals inflation prediction for 2012
MAS's Menon calls on Asian countries to boost IMF resources
Monetary Authority of Singapore managing director Ravi Menon says Asian countries will need to contribute further to International Monetary Fund to enhance global safety net
Singapore launches new regulation for credit rating agencies
Monetary Authority of Singapore issues final regulation on credit rating agencies in Singapore; measures will require individual representatives of agencies to hold special licences
MAS reshuffles senior management
Departure of Leo Mun Wai as head of Monetary Authority of Singapore's capital markets group triggers series of changes to management at central bank
MAS’s Menon defends central bank’s governance structure
Monetary Authority of Singapore managing director Ravi Menon says central bank has proven it can act independently “within” government
Malaysia and Singapore sign cross-border collateral MoU
Monetary Authority of Singapore and Bank Negara Malaysia sign agreement to establish cross-border collateral arrangement; boosting confidence of financial institutions is one aim of the move