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- 12 October 2009 INTRODUCTION 1 In April 2009, MAS re-centred the exchange rate policy band downwards to the prevailing level of the S$NEER, while maintaining the zero percent appreciation path which was adopted in October 2008. This decision was made against the backdrop of dissipating inflationary pressures and weak growth prospects for the Singapore economy in the midst of the global financial crisis. Chart 1 Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (S$NEER) 2 Since the last policy review, the S$NEER
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- Explains MAS' role as resolution authority, as well as our approach towards resolving financial institutions. This Monograph explains MAS' role as resolution authority and approach towards resolving financial institutions under MAS' purview. AUGUST 2017 RESOLUTION MONOGRAPHRESOLUTION MONOGRAPH MAS APPROACH TO RESOLUTION OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN SINGAPORE Monetary Authority of Singapore AUGUST 2017 Monetary Authority of Singapore March 2015 © MONETARY
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- 26 Jan 1999...Members of the Monetary Authority of Singapore's International Advisory Panel (MAS IAP) endorsed Singapore's financial sector reforms and strategies at the close of their one-and-a-half day inaugural meeting at the MAS. The panel, chaired by Mr J Y Pillay, comprised renowned leaders in international finance drawn from the US, Europe and Japan. (Please see Appendix.) The IAP discussed MAS' overall financial sector reforms, directions in banking, and specific strategies for the debt
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- Singapore, 6 March 2019...The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced new senior management appointments and changes to its organisational structure. The senior management appointments are part of an ongoing process to renew and strengthen MAS’ leadership bench. The organisational changes will help strengthen synergies across key capabilities or functions in MAS. All the appointments and organisational changes below will take effect from 1 May 2019 unless otherwise stated. 2 Two
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- Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good Afternoon. I am pleased to be here today to join in the celebration of PIMCO's 10th anniversary in Singapore. Singapore's Development as an Asset Management Hub 2 When PIMCO established its Singapore office 10 years ago in 1996, this was PIMCO's first office established outside of the US. This was also at a time when Singapore's fund management industry was beginning to take off. Assets under management (AUM) in Singapore at that time were around
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- Special Address by Ms Luz Foo Executive Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore At the 8th ASEAN Insurance Congress 2011 23 November 2011, Pan Pacific Hotel Distinguished guests, 1 Good morning and a very warm welcome. I would like to thank AITRI and the ASEAN Insurance Council for inviting me today to this biennial event held in conjunction with the ASEAN Insurance Council meetings. Singapore is very pleased to host this year’s ASEAN Insurance Council Meeting and ASEAN Insurance Regulators
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- QUESTION NO 708 NOTICE PAPER 205 OF 2015 FOR ORAL ANSWER Date: For Parliament Sitting on 14 July 2015 Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament Ms Irene Ng Phek Hoong, MP, Tampines GRC Question: To ask the Prime Minister how will the default by Greece on its debt owed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) impact Singapore, the region and the rest of the global economy and whether there are lessons to be drawn from this crisis which sees Greece becoming the first developed country to default
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- Response VIEW DOCUMENT Response to Consultation Paper - Legislative Changes Relating to Requirements on Key Executive Persons and Directors for Insurers (210.5 KB) Consultation Paper VIEW DOCUMENT Consultation Paper on Legislative Changes Relating to Requirements on Key Executive Persons and Directors for Insurers (618.1 KB) RESPONSE TO FEEDBACK RECEIVED CONSULTATION ON LEGISLATIVE CHANGES RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS ON KEY EXECUTIVE PERSONS AND DIRECTORS FOR INSURERS 1 Introduction 1.1
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- Singapore, 8 April 2020… The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced a S$125 million support package to sustain and strengthen capabilities in the financial services and FinTech sectors amid the current economic slump. The support package will help to position financial institutions (FIs) and FinTech firms for stronger growth when the threat of COVID-19 recedes and economic activity normalises. 2 The support package, funded by the Financial Sector Development Fund, has three main
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- Mr Zheng Chao, Minister Councillor of Commercial and Economic Office Embassy of the Republic of China in Singapore Mr Zhang Wei Wu, General Manager, ICBC Singapore Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen Good evening. 1 I am delighted to be here this evening to join in the celebrations to mark the 20th anniversary of ICBC’s presence in Singapore. ICBC, as most of you would know, is one of the world’s largest banks by assets. In 1993, ICBC officially established its first overseas branch in