Singapore
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 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
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
Singapore warns rise in capital outflows may destabilise Asia region
Monetary Authority of Singapore November Financial Stability Review says Asia is vulnerable to a sudden and large reversal of capital flows
Singapore's Ng outlines plans to enhance AML/CFT regime
Monetary Authority of Singapore assistant managing director Ng Nam Sin discusses plans to strengthen regulation on anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism in Singapore
MAS’s Ong says insurance industry can aid growth
Monetary Authority of Singapore deputy managing director Ong Chong Tee says Asia’s growth prospects are at risk from events in developed countries
Demise of cash ‘vastly exaggerated’: MAS’s Menon
Monetary Authority of Singapore managing director Ravi Menon says he expects cash to continue to have a crucial role in economy in future
MAS’s Menon dismisses Asian regulatory arbitrage opportunity
Monetary Authority of Singapore managing director Ravi Menon says suggestions that central banks in Asia and Singapore will implement less stringent over-the-counter derivatives rules are untrue
MAS’s Kiang on opportunities to broaden insurance coverage in Asia
Monetary Authority of Singapore deputy chairman Lim Hng Kiang says insurance penetration remains relatively low in Asia
Swiss National Bank posts large loss due to surge in currency
SNB records Sfr10.8 billion ($13.7 billion) loss for the first half of 2011; blames strong appreciation of Swiss franc
Singapore announces large loss
Monetary Authority of Singapore reveals annual net loss of S$10.94 billion ($9 billion); strong local currency to blame
Singapore’s Shanmugaratnam highlights growth opportunities in Asian insurance markets
Monetary Authority of Singapore chairman Tharman Shanmugaratnam says untapped resources remain in Asia’s insurance markets
MAS’s Lim reviews universal banking model
Monetary Authority of Singapore deputy chairman Lim Hng Kiang debates strengths and risks of universal banking model
IMF study assesses Asean 5 bond market performance
Fund paper says Asean 5 bond markets compare well with other emerging markets
Singapore experiences surge in growth
Monetary Authority of Singapore Recent Economic Developments report shows 22.5% pick-up in growth in first quarter of 2011.