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- Singapore, 18 December 2019… The National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have jointly appointed Professor Amit Seru, an eminent financial economist, as the MAS Term Professor in Economics and Finance from 16 to 20 December 2019.
- The MAS Term Professorship in Economics and Finance has been awarded to 20 distinguished scholars over the last 10 years.
- About the MAS Term Professorship in Economics and Finance First established in 2009, the MAS Term Professorship in Economics and Finance is awarded to distinguished scholars, who are appointed as Visiting Professors at both the Department of Economics at the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and
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- MAS has also tapped the views of market practitioners, industry associations, as well as of the Consumers Association of Singapore and the Securities Investors Association (Singapore). 5 Shane Tregillis, Deputy Managing Director, Market Conduct, MAS said, "MAS' proposals will further safeguard consumers
- Singapore, 12 March 2009...MAS is consulting the public on proposals to further safeguard consumers’ interests and promote higher industry standards for the sale and marketing of unlisted investment products. 2 The proposals were formulated based on MAS' review of the sale and marketing of unlisted
- The Guidelines will make clear MAS’ expectations of what the board and senior management of FIs should be doing to achieve fair dealing outcomes for consumers. 4 In formulating these proposals, MAS has taken into account public comments, investors’ complaints, and its reviews of the systems and processes
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- Informs insurers that MAS has issued its response to feedback on the consultation paper on review of MAS 105 on appointment of custodians and fund managers. Circular No.
- ID 09/18 28 August 2018 To Chief Executives All Insurers Dear Sir/Madam CONSULTATION ON REVIEW OF MAS 105 ON INSURERS APPOINTMENT OF CUSTODIANS AND FUND MANAGERS - RESPONSE TO FEEDBACK On 9 November 2016, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued
- a consultation paper to seek feedback on the review of MAS 105 on appointment of custodians and fund managers. 2 MAS would like to thank all respondents for their feedback.
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- Recent Economic Developments
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- Items inflation Source: DOS and MAS Source: DOS and EPG, MAS estimates The rebound in global oil prices over Q2 and Q3 2020 fed into higher domestic electricity and gas tariffs in Q4.
- and EPG, MAS estimates Note: EMEA refers to Europe, Middle East and Africa, while LATAM refers to Latin America.
- Accordingly, MAS assessed that it would be appropriate to maintain an accommodative monetary policy stance for some time.
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- Items inflation Source: DOS and MAS Source: DOS and EPG, MAS estimates The rebound in global oil prices over Q2 and Q3 2020 fed into higher domestic electricity and gas tariffs in Q4.
- EPG, MAS estimates Note: EMEA refers to Europe, Middle East and Africa, while LATAM refers to Latin America.
- MAS Core Inflation and CPI-All Items inflation are forecast to be in the ranges of 0 to 1% and 0.5 to 0.5%, respectively.
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- MAS has accepted the proposal by the ABS to declare 31 December 1999 a bank holiday.
- But these are incremental risks that MAS will need to manage. Singapore's sound macroeconomic fundamentals and MAS' proven track record for managing the Singapore Dollar exchange rate will help to minimise these risks.
- The basic framework is now in place, although it will take MAS several years to flesh out these initiatives, and implement them fully.
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- The disclosure seeks to enhance the market’s understanding of the actions that MAS has undertaken to implement its monetary policy stance, while preserving MAS’ operational effectiveness.
- Singapore, 6 April 2020…The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will commence disclosure of its foreign exchange (FX) intervention operations in April 2020, instead of July 2020 as previously announced .
- The date of disclosure has been brought forward to provide more timely information to the market, and align with MAS’ monetary policy cycle. 2 The data on MAS’ net purchase of FX from its intervention operations from 1 July 2019 to 31 December 2019 will be published on MAS’ website on 9 April 2020,
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- MAS has been working closely with the key financial institutions to ensure that they give Singaporeans fair consideration for all roles in their organisations. MAS has engaged the top management of these financial institutions, including at the global level.
- MAS also has several initiatives such as the International Posting Programme (iPOST) for overseas exposure, as well as a new Asian Financial Leaders Programme (AFLP) which will be launched later this year. 5 Second, MAS will ensure fair employment practices for Singaporeans.
- MAS will be doing more to help Singaporeans prepare for this new landscape. 4 First, developing skills and deep capabilities.
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- Singapore, 22 September 2010...The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has taken civil penalty enforcement action against Mr Tan Wee Kiat Melvin for contravening the false trading provisions under section 197(1)(b) of the Securities and Futures Act (SFA).
- The profit earned from the trades was approximately $3,800. 3 Mr Tan has fully cooperated with MAS in the course of the investigation and has admitted to civil penalty liability for contravening section 197(1)(b) of the SFA. He has paid a civil penalty of $50,000 to MAS without court action.
- MAS has also suspended the Capital Markets Services representative licence held by Mr Tan for three months. 4 Mr Leo Mun Wai, Assistant Managing Director (Capital Markets), MAS, said, "The entry and deletion of orders with intent to artificially raise or depress the closing price of securities distorts
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- Answer by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Senior Minister and Minister in charge of MAS: 1.
- The MAS FinTech regulatory sandbox has in fact helped FinTech companies and MAS better understand both the benefits and risks of new products and innovations. It has also enabled the sandbox companies to validate the market potential for their new products and services.
- Under the agreement, a Singapore-based FinTech company interested in providing innovative financial services in India can reach out to MAS for referral to IFSCA. India-based FinTech companies can similarly benefit from this collaboration by reaching out to IFSCA for referral to MAS.