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- Singapore, 3 May 2018… The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued a 4-year prohibition orders against Mr Lim Fang Wee. 2 The orders prohibit him from performing any regulated activity under the Securities and Futures Act (SFA) and any financial advisory service under the Financial Advisers Act (FAA), as well as taking part in the management, acting as a director or becoming a substantial shareholder of any capital market services firm under the SFA and any financial advisory firm under
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- Singapore 20 May 2009...Morgan Stanley Asia (Singapore) Pte (Morgan Stanley) the arranger of the Pinnacle Notes Series 1 (the Notes), has informed MAS and distributors of the Notes that credit events have occurred in relation to the underlying securities of the Notes. 2 The terms of the Notes provide for the Notes to be early redeemed should a Mandatory Redemption Event occur. Morgan Stanley has informed MAS that while a Mandatory Redemption Event has not occurred as a result of the credit events
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- 19 October 2012 Forum Editor Straits Times Under the Currency Interchangeability Agreement (CIA) signed with Brunei in June 1967, each country undertakes to accept the currency issued by the other in their own country, at par. In other words, the two currencies are "customary tender" when circulating in the country in which they are not legal tender. All banks in Singapore are obliged to exchange Brunei currency notes and coins at par and without charge. Therefore, businesses and members of the
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- Singapore, 13 June 2012... The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today released two consultation papers on Technology Risk Management (TRM). 2 The first paper is a set of enhanced guidelines on technology risk management and the adoption of sound security practices. The second paper is a Notice on Technology Risk Management which sets out the legal requirements for financial institutions. 3 The TRM Guidelines have been enhanced from the existing Internet Banking and Technology Risk Management
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- QUESTION NO 1773 NOTICE PAPER 1130 OF 2022 FOR WRITTEN ANSWER Date: For Parliament Sitting on 9 May 2022 Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament Mr Christopher de Souza , MP, Holland-Bukit Timah GRC Question: To ask the Prime Minister whether banks should be required to continue issuing physical tokens to access mobile and digital banking services for those who prefer that method of access, particularly those less technologically savvy or who do not have the means to purchase the later models
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- Letters to Editor
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- We thank Mr Jarrett Choo Hong Li for his letter on 28 October 2022 suggesting that the MAS re-examine the merits of issuing inflation-linked bonds during this period of elevated inflation globally. 2 Inflation-linked bonds are bonds where the principal and interest pay-outs rise or fall based on a specified measure of inflation such as the Consumer Price Index. Given these characteristics, inflation-linked bonds tend to be more attractive to investors than conventional bonds during periods when inflation
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- QUESTION NO 2411 NOTICE PAPER 1538 OF 2022 FOR WRITTEN ANSWER Date: For Parliament Sitting on 28 November 2022 Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang, MP, Nee Soon GRC Question: To ask the Prime Minister whether MAS will take into account the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges’ Model Guidance on Climate Disclosure in addition to the International Sustainability Standards Board’s standards when introducing mandatory disclosure for financial institutions. Answer
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- MAS issued the Guidelines on Margin Requirements for Non-Centrally Cleared Over-The-Counter Derivatives Contracts on 6 Dec 2016. The Guidelines will take effect on 1 March 2017. Circular No. MPI 02/2016 6 December 2016 To: All Persons who are exempt from holding a capital markets services licence under section 99(1)(a) or (b) of the Securities and Futures Act Dear Sir / Madam MAS GUIDELINES ON MARGIN REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-CENTRALLY CLEARED OVER-THE-COUNTER DERIVATIVES CONTRACTS
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- Requirements for market operators which may exercise discretion in placing or executing orders Amendment Notes There are no amendment notes for this notice. Monetary Authority of Singapore SECURITIES AND FUTURES ACT (CAP. 289) NOTICE ON EXECUTION OF ORDERS BY MARKET OPERATORS -------- Notice No.: SFA02-N03 Issue Date: 3 September 2020 NOTICE ON EXECUTION OF ORDERS BY MARKET OPERATORS 1 INTRODUCTION This Notice is issued pursuant to section 45 of the Securities and Futures Act
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- Guidelines on the permitted activities and restrictions for merchant banks. The Guidelines was cancelled with effect from 1 July 2021. These guidelines apply to all merchant banks in Singapore. The guidelines cover the allowed and prohibited activities for merchant banks. 01 Jul 2021 Guidelines for Operation of Merchant Banks (30.4 KB) is cancelled. Guidelines for Operation of "Merchant" Banks 1. Merchant banks may conduct the following activities:- i) Floatation, underwriting, buying