Definition of “business trust”
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A business trust is a business enterprise structured as a trust. A business trust (“BT”) is a business enterprise structured as a trust....
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- Macroeconomic Reviews
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- Contents PDF (15.4 KB) Preface PDF (12.9 KB) Highlights PDF (18 KB) Monetary Policy Statement PDF (25.3 KB) Chapter 1 Macroeconomic Developments PDF (169.1 KB) Chapter 2 Wage-Price Dynamics Box A: Job Tenure and Re-Employment of Lower-Skilled Workers in Singapore PDF (91.6 KB) Chapter 3 Outlook Box B: Global Food Price Inflation Box C: A Stylised Representation of the Price Transmission Mechanism PDF (226.2 KB) Special Feature A: The Fall in the US Dollar and its Status as a Reserve Currency PDF
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- Macroeconomic Reviews
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- The BT-CBRD survey showed that business sentiments turned sharply negative in Q1 2001, pointing to some weakness in capital spending over the next few quarters.
- (Table 4.1) Chart 4.10 Straits Times Consumer Confidence Index and BT-CBRD Survey on Business Prospects Table 4.1 Major Manufacturing Projects Coming On-Stream in 2001 Company Name Products Project Value Pharmaceuticals Merck, Sharp & Dohme (US) Bulk active ingredients US$300 mil Wyeth-Ayerst
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- External Publications
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- FATF’s guidance for implementing the risk-based approach for virtual assets and virtual asset service providers The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published in June 2019 a “Guidance for a Risk-Based Approach for Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers” (FATF Guidance) 1 . In October 2021, the FATF updated its 2019 Guidance as part of its ongoing monitoring of the virtual assets (VAs) and virtual assets service provider (VASP) sector, and to provide further clarification of the FATF
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- Media Releases
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- 1 The Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”), Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, today moved the Monetary Authority of Singapore Bill (“MAS Bill”) for First Reading in Parliament. BACKGROUND 2 The large size of the financial sector, high volume of transactions and wide international reach inevitably exposes Singapore to its share of money laundering and terrorism financing (“ML/TF”) risks. MAS has put in place a robust preventive regime that combines strong
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- Guidelines
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- Guidelines relating to the investment and voting policies of a bank or its affiliated entity. These guidelines set out the factors relating to the investment and voting policies of a bank, an affiliated entity or a qualified major stake company of the bank. MAS would consider these factors in determining whether the control of voting power or interest in a company held is being used or exercised primarily for the benefit of a beneficiary, for the purposes specified under the Banking Regulations.
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- Consultations
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- Response VIEW DOCUMENT Response to Feedback: Draft Banking (Amendment) Bill 2006 (210.2 KB) Consultation Paper VIEW DOCUMENT Draft Banking (Amendment) Bill 2006 (1.02 MB) RESPONSE TO FEEDBACK RECEIVED CONSULTATION ON DRAFT BANKING (AMENDMENT) BILL 2006 Introduction Definition of Deposit (Section 4B) 1 1.1 On 31 July 2006, MAS released a consultation paper on proposed amendments to the Banking Act (BA), and the draft Banking (Amendment) Bill (Bill). We thank all
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- Speeches
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- Ladies and gentlemen, good morning. 1 I am delighted to be here this morning to address this very distinguished group of scholars and practitioners of Islamic Finance. To our overseas guest, let me bid you a very warm welcome, and I hope that you would have a productive and enjoyable stay in Singapore. I understand that this is the first time that the International Islamic Finance Forum is holding its conference in Asia, and I thank the organiser for your special efforts to bring this forum here
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- Speeches
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- Introduction 1 Good morning. I would like to thank Professor Koh and the Sim Kee Boon Institute for inviting me to speak at this conference. The market for financial advice has been much discussed since MAS announced the Financial Advisory Industry Review (FAIR) in April. To date, we have received more than 1300 responses and have also noted many more that were published on newspapers and blogs. The comments span an entire spectrum. Some believed the system was working fine and we should just
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- Consultations
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- This consultation paper sets out the valuation and capital requirements for a Designated Financial Holding Company (Licensed Insurer) (“DFHC (Licensed Insurer)”) based on Risk Based Capital 2 consolidation approach. Consultation Paper VIEW DOCUMENT Consultation Paper on Group Capital Framework for a Designated Financial Holding Company (Licensed Insurer) (345.6 KB) CONSULTATION PAPER P010 - 2022 October 2022 Group Capital Framework for Designated Financial Holding Companies (Licensed Insurer
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- Financial Stability Reviews
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- The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) conducts regular assessments of risks and vulnerabilities arising from developments in Singapore and the global economy, and assesses their implications for the soundness and stability of Singapore’s financial system. The analyses and results are contained in the Financial Stability Review (FSR), which aims to contribute to a greater understanding among market participants, analysts and the public on issues affecting Singapore's financial system. November