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- Singapore, 27 January 2012… The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Economic Society of Singapore (ESS) today launched the 10th essay competition. The theme for this year’s competition is “Moving Ahead With The Times: Managing External Challenges and Internal Diversities in Singapore”. 2 External economic developments such as the Eurozone financial crisis, sluggish U.S. economy and concerns about overheating in China and the developing economies, as well as a new political and social
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- Ladies and gentlemen, good morning. I am happy to join you at the SuperReturn Asia Conference — the first time the conference is being held fully in person since the start of COVID-19, and the first time here in Singapore. Uncertainty has become the dominant theme in investment today. Let me touch on four key uncertainties around the global economy: first, how severe will the economic downturn be next year? second, where is inflation headed in the medium term? third, how will geopolitical tensions
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- This information paper follows from a series of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) thematic inspections and engagements conducted by MAS of selected external asset managers. It sets out MAS’ supervisory expectations for effective AML/CFT frameworks and controls and includes good practices and illustrative examples observed. STRENGTHENING AML/CFT PRACTICES FOR EXTERNAL ASSET MANAGERS INFORMATION PAPER AUGUST 2022 -------- CONTENTS A. Introduction B.
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- Money and Banking Monthly Statistical Bulletin
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- January 2015Co-ordinated by:Macroeconomic Surveillance DepartmentMonetary Authority of SingaporeMAS Building, 10 Shenton WaySingapore 079117 Republic of SingaporeMONTHLY STATISTICALBULLETINMONETARY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE -------- CONTENTS Highlights of Monetary and Financial Developments ..............5STATISTICAL SECTIONIMONEY AND BANKINGI.1Money Supply (DBU) ......11I.1AMoney Supply (DBU and ACU) ......12I.2AMonetary Survey (DBU).......13I.2BMonetary Survey (DBU and ACU) .....14I
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- Mr Zhou Xiaochuan, Governor of the People’s Bank of China Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentlemen 1 Good afternoon. Thank you for taking the time to witness the opening of the Monetary of Authority of Singapore’s Beijing Representative Office. MAS’ first representative office in Asia 2 This is MAS’ first representative office in Asia. Three factors underpin our choice to base our first Asian representative office in China. China’s growth has significant implications for the Asian region and
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- 14 July 2022 INTRODUCTION 1. Since October 2021, MAS has been progressively tightening monetary policy as the economic recovery consolidated and inflationary pressures picked up. MAS has assessed that it is appropriate to further tighten its monetary policy stance so as to lean against price pressures becoming more persistent. 2. In October last year, MAS slightly increased the rate of appreciation of the Singapore dollar nominal effective exchange rate (S$NEER) policy band as a pre-emptive move
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- Singapore, 4 November 2022… The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Bank of Ghana (BOG) and Development Bank Ghana (DBG) Bank of Ghana is the central bank of Ghana and Development Bank Ghana is a development financial institution set up in 2022 to provide long-term lending to Small and Medium Enterprises. today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop the Ghana Integrated Financial Ecosystem (GIFE). The GIFE aims to enhance financial capabilities and access for micro, small and medium
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- To respond to the feedback received on the consultation paper on MAS' proposed revisions to the MAS Notices 124,125 and 126. Response VIEW DOCUMENT Notice 124 125 and 126 Consultation Response Paper (688.3 KB) Consultation Paper VIEW DOCUMENT Consultation Paper on Proposed Revisions to Enterprise Risk Management, Investment and Public Disclosure Requirements for Insurers (431.2 KB) RESPONSE TO FEEDBACK RECEIVED 30 September 2022 Proposed Revisions to Enterprise Risk Management, Investment
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- Date: 22 Feb 2001 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 In July last year, the MAS signalled its intent to allow a gradual, modest appreciation of the Singapore dollar on a trade-weighted basis. The economy had rebounded strongly from the Asian financial crisis, and growth momentum was likely to be sustained by a favourable external environment. At the same time, CPI inflation was expected to pick up, as the labour market tightened and wage pressures increased, and the effects of higher commodity prices filtered
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- Distinguished guests Friends and Fellow Singaporeans 1 I congratulate the SICC (Singapore International Chamber of Commerce) on your 170th Anniversary. You are one of Asia’s oldest chambers of commerce, and have contributed much to Singapore’s development. 2 Ten years ago, in May 1997, I spoke at your 160th Anniversary Dinner. Little did I know then that within months, the Asian Financial Crisis would erupt and devastate many countries in Asia, plus a few outside. Singapore suffered collateral