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- 10 October 2008 INTRODUCTION 1 MAS has maintained the policy of a modest and gradual appreciation of the Singapore dollar nominal effective exchange rate (S$NEER) policy band since April 2004. In October 2007, the policy was tightened through a slight increase in the slope of the band, following which the policy band was re-centred at the then-prevailing level of the S$NEER in April 2008. The policy stance has helped to mitigate inflationary pressures amidst sustained economic growth and rising
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- Guidance to direct life insurers on strengthening their controls for preventing money laundering and terrorism financing. The observations were drawn from MAS’ review of the AML/CFT practices of insurers. Monetary Authority of Singapore DIRECT LIFE INSURERS: GUIDANCE ON AML/CFT CONTROLS MAS INFORMATION PAPER May 2015 -------- Direct Life Insurers: Guidance on AML/CFT Controls 1 INTRODUCTION May 2015 1.1 This paper aims to provide direct life insurers (insurers) with
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- Mr Ravi Menon, Chairman of IBF Council IBF Council Members IBF Award recipients Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, 1. This evening, we are here to recognise the contributions of IBF partners, and honour the achievements of our financial institutions and industry champions. 2. My heartiest congratulations to all award recipients. 3. The Finance sector is a major contributor to our economic growth and job creation in Singapore. 4. Local share of PMET jobs in the sector is healthy
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- 12 July 2001 INTRODUCTION 1 In early 2000, against the backdrop of a favourable external environment and a strong rebound in the Singapore economy, MAS adopted an exchange rate policy that allowed for a gradual, modest appreciation of the Singapore dollar on a trade-weighted basis. In the event, the Singapore economy expanded strongly in 2000, particularly in the second half of the year, accompanied by a significant tightening of the labour market and a rise in domestic inflationary pressures.
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- Chongqing, 4 November 2019… More than 500 government officials, central bankers, financial sector professionals and corporate leaders from China and ASEAN gathered at the second China-Singapore (Chongqing) Connectivity Initiative (CCI) Financial Summit in Chongqing to discuss ways to enhance finance and trade linkages between China’s Western region and Southeast Asia. The theme of this year’s Summit is Financial Connectivity along the “Belt and Road” ─ Financial Opening and Innovation to Promote
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- Recent Economic Developments
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- This is a quarterly brief which aims to provide a quick pictorial summary of recent economic developments in the Singapore economy. pan Recent Economic Developments in Singapore 5 Sep 2013 2012 2013 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Real Sector Real GDP Growth, y-o-y % Real GDP Growth, q-o-q saar % Index of Industrial Production, y-o-y % Non-oil Domestic Exports, y-o-y % Labour Market and Prices Unemployment Rate, sa, % (Average) CPI Inflation, y-o-y % Wage
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- Consultations
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- Response VIEW DOCUMENT Response to Feedback Received on the Proposed Framework for Singapore Variable Capital Companies (2.31 MB) Consultation Paper VIEW DOCUMENT Consultation Paper on the Proposed Framework for Singapore Variable Capital Companies (474.1 KB) RESPONSE TO FEEDBACK RECEIVED September 2018 Proposed Framework for Singapore Variable Capital Companies Monetary Authority Of Singapore 1 -------- RESPONSE TO FEEDBACK RECEIVED ON THE PROPOSED FRAMEWORK FOR
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- Singapore, 19 August 2016...The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today articulated strategies to promote electronic payments in Singapore, and has published a “Singapore Payments Roadmap” which it has commissioned KPMG Advisory to produce. In a speech at the Sim Kee Boon Institute for Financial Economics, the Managing Director of MAS, Mr Ravi Menon, described ongoing initiatives for swift, simple, secure payments, enhancing convenience for customers and productivity for businesses. 2 The
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- This guide highlights the relevant obligations under the PDPA and key considerations for organisations when outsourcing data processing activities to data intermediaries. It looks into the aspects of governance and risk assessment, policies and practices, service management and exit management. Click here for the guide, and here for the primer. GUIDE TO MANAGING DATA INTERMEDIARIES -------- 2 -------- GUIDE TO MANAGING DATA INTERMEDIARIES 3 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ...........................
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- His Excellency, Vu Van Ninh Minister of Finance of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentlemen It gives me great pleasure this morning to join His Excellency, Minister Vu and all of you in Hanoi at the official launch of the Vietnam-Singapore Listing Preparatory Program. As Minister Vu has shared earlier, today’s programme adds yet another pillar to our growing economic relationship. 2 Today’s launch is especially meaningful for me, as looking back at 2005, our