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- Mrs Fang Ai Lian, Chairman, Great Eastern Life, Mr Tan Hak Leh, Managing Director Ladies and Gentlemen, 1 It is my pleasure to be here on this happy occasion, made all the more significant as Great Eastern Life (GE Life) celebrates its centennial this year. 2 For a corporation to achieve success for 100 years is a significant achievement. It attests to the agility and business acumen of its leaders, as well as the commitment of several generations of staff. Today, we celebrate GE Life’s
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- THE SCHEDULE Paragraph 2 Statutory bodies specified to be public agencies Statutory body Act under which established or constituted 1. Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority Act (Cap. 2A) 2. Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) Agency for Science, Technology and Research Act (Cap. 5A) 3. [ Deleted by S 402/2019 wef 01/04/2019 ] 4. Board of Architects Architects Act (Cap. 12) 5. Building and Construction Authority Building and
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- Mr Ravi Menon, Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore spoke about the future of jobs and banking in Southeast Asia, as well as prospects for FinTech, including bitcoin ATMs and crowdfunding. A Bitcoin dispensing machine at an underground shopping mall in Singapore: the country is looking at fintech to help advance the skillset of its citizens (photo: Then Chih Wey Xinhua News Agency/Newscom) IMF COUNTRY FOCUS Singapore: Banking on the Future December 14, 2017 Singapore
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- 13 April 2018 INTRODUCTION 1. In the October 2017 Monetary Policy Statement, MAS kept the slope of the Singapore dollar nominal effective exchange rate (S$NEER) policy band at zero percent, with no change to the width of the policy band or the level at which it was centred. This policy stance was assessed to be appropriate given the broadly stable outlook for GDP growth and MAS Core Inflation. Chart 1 S$ Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (S$NEER) 2. Since October 2017, the S$NEER has appreciated
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- 14 April 2014 INTRODUCTION 1 In October 2013, MAS maintained the modest and gradual appreciation path of the S$NEER policy band, with no change to its slope, width, and the level at which it was centred. This policy stance, which has been in place since April 2012, was assessed to be appropriate, taking into account the balance of risks between external demand uncertainties and rising domestic inflationary pressures. Chart 1 S$ Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (S$NEER) 2 Over the last six months
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- Singapore, 17 September 2021… Singapore announced a package of initiatives to support high-growth enterprises to raise capital in Singapore’s public equity market and broaden Singapore’s proposition as a financing hub. 2. Speaking at the Singapore Exchange’s Securities Market Open event today , Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong will announce the following initiatives: a. Establishment of a co-investment fund named Anchor Fund @ 65 that will help promising high-growth enterprises raise
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- Proposed enhancements to the examination framework for appointed representatives under the SFA and FAA, e.g. minimum academic qualifications under the Capital Markets and Financial Advisory Services Examination (CMFAS) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements. Response VIEW DOCUMENT Response to Feedback Received on CMFAS consultation paper (881.9 KB) Consultation Paper VIEW DOCUMENT Consultation Paper on Review of Competency Requirements for Representatives Conducting Regulated
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- Mr Kim Daesik, Chairman of the Steering Committee, Korea Investment Corporation Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, 1. I am delighted to join you in celebrating the opening of Korea Investment Corporation’s Singapore office. This event marks a significant milestone, for several reasons: a. First, it is KIC’s first overseas office in Asia, and only the third international office after New York and London. This reflects KIC’s strong commitment in Asia’s future growth, and Asia’s importance
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- Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. Introduction 1 It gives me great pleasure to address you today at this 1st Lloyd’s Asia Underwriters and Brokers Forum. I would like thank the organisers, the Singapore College of Insurance (“SCI”) and The Chartered Insurance Institute (“CII”), and the sponsor, Lloyd’s Asia, for putting together this forum. I am pleased to note the many industry specialists who have taken time off to share their wealth of experience at this forum. I am sure all of you will
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- Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, 1. Good morning to all of you. I am very pleased to be here with you today at the SGX Securities Market Open. Singapore’s innovation ecosystem 2. The Singapore economy has undergone tremendous transformation since the early days of our nation building. When we first became independent, we needed to build labour-intensive industries to provide jobs for Singaporeans. In the 1980s, we built up our manufacturing sector to establish a modern industrial economy