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- Tokyo, 13 March 2017… The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan announced the establishment of a Co-operation Framework to enhance FinTech linkages between both countries. 2 The Framework enables MAS and FSA to refer FinTech companies in their countries to each other’s markets. It also outlines how the referred companies can initiate discussions with the regulatory bodies in the respective jurisdictions and receive advice on their regulatory frameworks
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- 15 August 2013 The Editor ST Forum Dear Editor, Mr Cheok Chin Yam asked why the total debt servicing ratio (TDSR) threshold of 60 per cent applies to re-financing of housing loans (“Loan curbs may hurt home buyers”, The Straits Times, 11 August 2013). While there is no increase in loan amount when a housing loan is re-financed, the Monetary Authority of Singapore has applied the 60 per cent TDSR threshold on re-financing of housing loans to encourage borrowers who have over-leveraged on past property
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- Gujarat, India , 29 July 2022… International Financial Services Centre Authority (IFSCA) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on supervisory cooperation, in the presence of the Honourable Prime Minister of India Shri. Narendra Modi at GIFT City, Gandhinagar, India. 2. The MOU provides a framework for supervisory cooperation between the two authorities in relation to financial services including stock exchanges and technical cooperation.
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- Provides guidance on the cross-border cooperation between MAS and European authorities relating to the supervision of Alternative Investment Funds, their managers and depositories. Monetary Authority of Singapore FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING UNDER THE EUROPEAN UNIONS ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT FUND MANAGERS DIRECTIVE -------- FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 2 Q1 What is the purpose of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)? A1 The MoU provides a formal
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- Date: For Parliament Sitting on 9 May 2023 Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament Mr Saktiandi Supaat, Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC Question: To ask the Prime Minister (a) whether the Ministry is anticipating a further rise in bankruptcy applications in 2023; and (b) whether residential and commercial mortgagee listings are at risk of rising further amid higher interest rates and a tougher business climate. Answer by Mr Alvin Tan, Minister of State, Ministry of Trade and Industry and Ministry of
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- 29 August 2005...The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will jointly host a high-level seminar on Asian regional financial integration in Singapore on Saturday, September 3, 2005. 2 Finance Ministers, Central Banks Governors and senior officials from the Asian region, as well as from the IMF and the Asian Development Bank, will discuss opportunities and challenges of Asian financial integration and ways to enhance regional surveillance and monetary cooperation
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Response to "Singapore a strange choice for a speech on corruption" - Financial Times, 4 August 2015- 6 August 2015 The Editor Financial Times Dear Editor, Contrary to the allegation by Mr James B Rugemalira in “Singapore a strange choice for a speech on corruption" (FT, 4 Aug), Singapore has no tolerance for illicit financial flows and we are not a tax haven. 2 Singapore has a rigorous regime to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism and to detect and deter the flow of illicit funds. The robustness of our regime has been affirmed by the Financial Action Task Force, with Singapore
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- Singapore 25 November 2011… The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will organise a Roundtable discussion themed "Global-Asia Dynamics" on Monday, 28 November 2011 to mark its 40th Anniversary. A select group of 30 distinguished participants from central banks, the financial industry, and academia will share perspectives on global and regional economic and financial developments. The Roundtable will be hosted by Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman, MAS Tharman Shanmugaratnam. 2 MAS will also
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- Myanmar…3 February 2015 … The Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced that they will enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation. The MOU was agreed during a meeting between Emeritus Senior Minister Mr. Goh Chok Tong and CBM Governor H.E. U Kyaw Kyaw Maung in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. 2 Under the proposed MOU, MAS and CBM will cooperate on banking supervision and capacity building. The MOU reflects longstanding
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- Question No. 528 Notice Paper No. 163 of 2010 For Oral Answer Date: For Parliament Sitting on 16 September 2010 Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament Mr Teo Siong Seng, Nominated Member of Parliament Question To ask the Senior Minister (a) if he will provide details of the S$30 billion currency-swap agreement between the People's Bank of China and the Monetary Authority of Singapore; and (b) what impact will this have on Singapore's trade and investment linkages with China. Mr Lim Hng Kiang