Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)
BIS to trial Asian instant payments link
Project Nexus aims to create standardised cross-border link for different countries’ systems
MAS set to build digital platform to tackle financial crimes
Central bank will develop an information-sharing platform with six leading banks
Apac central banks reassure amid Credit Suisse woes
Central banks in Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong say banking systems remain stable
India and Singapore link fast payments systems
Connection designed to help diaspora make cheaper and faster transfers
BoT’s Sethaput on inflation dynamics, central bank mandates and multi-lateral payments
Thai governor speaks about higher inflation, sustainable finance challenges, CBDC experiments and payments governance
There’s work to be done on RTGS contingencies
Central bankers from Canada, Thailand, Singapore and Brazil discuss RTGS backup planning
Currency round-up: Yellen’s signature added to US money
Singapore ends practice of printing new year notes; new coins in Canada and Ghana; and more
Singapore’s Temasek fund ‘reviewing’ $275 million FTX loss
Deputy prime minister Wong admits reputational damage but says state does not need to audit fund
People: Esma appoints vice-chair
HKMA names deputy chief executive; MAS expands sustainability group
The long road to 24-hour RTGSs
Extended hours would help international payments but some central banks challenge the business case
Hong Kong consults on allowing retail crypto trading
Officials hope to improve city’s appeal to tech investors as Singapore proposes tougher crypto regulation
Menon urges policy-makers to take a longer term view
Climate change is “the mother of all supply-side shocks”, MAS chief says
Singapore’s central bank tightens policy for fourth time this year
MAS decision comes after Singapore’s economy rebounded in the third quarter
Rate rises reveal defi weaknesses – Powell
Regulating algorithms highlighted as key crypto challenge at Banque de France conference
Global economy faces four key risks, warns MAS chief
Ravi Menon says era of cheap money, cheap labour and cheap energy is most likely over
Hong Kong leader eyes financial summit success amid Singapore rivalry
Hong Kong struggles to balance Covid measures with desire to affirm itself as a top financial hub
Case for retail CBDC ‘not compelling’ in Singapore – Menon
But MAS is building CBDC and sees some “promising use cases” for digital assets
Singapore and Philippines make unscheduled policy decisions
Central banks tighten policy as inflation continues to rise and US releases inflation data
MAS launches asset tokenisation and DeFi project
First pilot on bond transactions will involve state-owned firms and JP Morgan
NGFS moving from climate ‘awareness to action’ – MAS’s Menon
Net-zero transition has been “tepid” despite the limited time remaining, MAS chief says
IMF panel weighs up wholesale versus retail CBDC
Officials reflect on trade-offs involved in crypto assets and new payments technology
South Korea and Singapore tighten monetary policy
Central banks revise inflation forecasts up and GDP down
MAS crypto regulatory powers extended
New bill brings virtual asset providers under AML/CFT regulation
Central Banking Awards 2022: final winners unveiled
Prizes for Central bank of the year, Lifetime achievement, Transparency, Economics and more