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- Singapore 28 November 2011… The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) organised a Roundtable discussion themed "Global-Asia Dynamics" today to mark its 40th Anniversary.
- The Roundtable was hosted by Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman, MAS, Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
- Two broad topics were discussed at the Roundtable. 2 At the first session on “Global Macroeconomics and Asia”, chaired by Managing Director, MAS, Ravi Menon, participants gave their views on how changes in the global economic and financial environment over the short to medium term would affect Asia
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- Answer by Mr Lawrence Wong, Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth on behalf of Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister in Charge of MAS: 1 MAS conducts an annual survey of major lenders to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to better understand financing conditions
- All MAS expects is that banks and finance companies make prudent lending decisions, based on their own credit assessments and risk tolerance.
- QUESTION NO 1563 NOTICE PAPER 420 OF 2013 FOR WRITTEN ANSWER Date: For Parliament Sitting on 21 OCTOBER 2013 Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament Mr Yee Jenn Jong, NCMP Question: To ask the Prime Minister (a) whether MAS's Annual SME Financing Survey 2013 has been completed; (b) if so, what
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- mas-to-host-three-high-level-events-with-asian-focus Singapore, 28 May 2015… The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), together with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (FRBSF), today opened the 2015 Symposium on Asian Banking and Finance in Singapore.
- Mr Ravi Menon, Managing Director of MAS, delivered opening remarks, “ Whither Asian Banking?
- On 29 May, the participants will discuss the current and future direction of financial markets, and how the industry and policymakers should respond. 1 MAS to host three high-level events with Asian focus: http://www.mas.gov.sg/news-and-publications/media-releases/2015/mas-to-host-three-high-level-events-with-asian-focus.aspx
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- Answer by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Senior Minister and Minister in charge of MAS: 1.
- While data on cryptocurrency holdings among the Singapore public are not available, statistics collected by MAS show that banks in Singapore have insignificant exposures to the cryptocurrency ecosystem. 3.
- MAS is assessing the merits of a regulatory regime tailored to the specific characteristics and risks of stablecoins, such as regulating the reserve requirements and the stability of the peg, and will consult the public in the coming months. ***
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- MAS Response We agree with the respondent.
- MAS has on 5 October 2012 issued the Regulations.
- (e) One respondent noted that MAS may allow modifications to be made to the notification forms and asked if MAS prior approval would be required for such modifications. MAS Response Yes.
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- Authority of Singapore (MAS) intend to recognise business trusts as a new business structure.
- BUSINESS TRUSTS 10 DEC 2003 INTRODUCTION The Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) intend to recognise business trusts (BTs) as a new business structure in Singapore.
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- Singapore, 10 June 2005...The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today released a consultation paper on the proposed enhancements to the regulatory regime governing real estate investment trusts (REITs). 2 Singapore has witnessed significant growth and development in its REIT market.
- The current guideline allows a REIT to exceed the 35% borrowing limit (with no upper limit) if it obtains an "A" credit rating. 5 MAS invites comments on the proposals set out in this consultation paper which can be found on the MAS Website ( Click here to see the consultation paper (659 KB) ).
- MAS proposes measures to better align the interests of investors and REIT managers, augment the requirements applicable to related party transactions and enhance disclosure requirements to empower investors in making informed decisions.
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- , MAS, said: “MAS expects all finance professionals to act honestly and with integrity.
- Singapore, 17 August 2017…The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued two prohibition orders against Mr Prem Hirubalan, prohibiting him for a period of 7 years from: (i) performing any regulated activity, and taking part in the management, acting as a director or becoming a substantial shareholder
- On 8 August 2016, he was sentenced to 10 months’ imprisonment. 3 The prohibition orders against Mr Hirubalan were issued by the MAS pursuant to section 101A of the SFA and section 59 of the FAA and took effect from 17 August 2017. 4 Mr Lee Boon Ngiap, Assistant Managing Director (Capital Markets)
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- , MAS, said: “MAS expects all finance professionals to act honestly and with integrity.
- Singapore, 17 August 2017…The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued two prohibition orders against Mr Prem Hirubalan, prohibiting him for a period of 7 years from: (i) performing any regulated activity, and taking part in the management, acting as a director or becoming a substantial shareholder
- On 8 August 2016, he was sentenced to 10 months’ imprisonment. 3 The prohibition orders against Mr Hirubalan were issued by the MAS pursuant to section 101A of the SFA and section 59 of the FAA and took effect from 17 August 2017. 4 Mr Lee Boon Ngiap, Assistant Managing Director (Capital Markets)
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- Hwa Chong Institution continues to top the Pre-University category. 2 Jointly organised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Economic Society of Singapore (ESS), the sixth MAS-ESS essay competition was opened to tertiary and pre-university students who submitted entries on the topic
- Singapore, 13 June 2007...Final-year National University of Singapore (NUS) undergraduate Melvin Koh has won the first prize in the MAS-ESS Essay Competition 2006 (University category) for the second year running.
- Essay Competition, Dr Khor Hoe Ee, Assistant Managing Director of Economics at MAS and President of the ESS said it continues to meet the objective of encouraging students to develop a better understanding of economic and financial issues relevant to Singapore and the region.