Definition of “business trust”
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A business trust is a business enterprise structured as a trust. A business trust (“BT”) is a business enterprise structured as a trust....
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- Letters to Editor
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- Dear Editor I refer to Mr Tan Kin Lian's letter ('Cheques are cumbersome and redundant; July 3). The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) agrees that the use of cheques is less efficient than electronic means of payment ('Cheques are cumbersome and redundant', July 3). However, any effort to deter the use of cheques is likely to involve customers paying high cheque charges. Careful consideration has to be given to the needs of different segments of consumers and businesses. MAS has been working
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- Media Releases
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- Singapore, 28 September 2010... MAS has issued its response to the Consultation Paper on the Review of the Regulatory Regime for Fund Management Companies and Exempt Financial Intermediaries, which was published on 27 April 2010. 2 The industry feedback we received on the proposed regulatory changes for the fund management industry was largely positive. Fund managers agreed with our approach to calibrate the level of regulatory and capital requirements for different categories of fund managers
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- Forms and Templates
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Form J - Certificate on the Accounts of the Insurance Broking Business of (Name of Insurance Broker)- Form for registered insurance brokers to certify compliance with requirements relating to financial, professional indemnity insurance, insurance broking premium accounts and assets identification. To be submitted within 5 months from the end of each financial year. Form J should be completed and lodged online via FormSG . After submission, FIs may view a record of their submission by logging into the MAS-Tx . Monetary Authority of Singapore FORM J CERTIFICATE ON THE ACCOUNTS OF THE INSURANCE
- MAS
- Notices
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- Requirements for insurers to ensure clarity and consistency in risk transfer, accounting treatment, reporting and disclosure. This notice applies to any insurer registered to carry on general business. It sets out: The Authority's stance on the use of financial reinsurance. The definition of financial reinsurance. Application of risk transfer rules and accounting treatment. Reporting and disclosure requirements. Amendment Notes 01 Apr 2011 MAS Notice 208 (13.2 KB) dated 28 August 2004 is cancelled
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- Media Releases
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- 11 Nov 1998... DPM Lee Hsien Loong announced the demutualisation and merger of the Stock Exchange of Singapore (SES) and the Singapore International Monetary Exchange (SIMEX) on 4 Nov 98. MAS has appointed a Pro-Tem Committee on the new integrated Singapore exchange to oversee the transition process. The Committee will be responsible inter alia for preparing the necessary legal and regulatory changes, working with the exchanges on pre-merger organisational structuring, and developing new complementary
- MAS
- Media Releases
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- Singapore, 12 January 2017... The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Economic Society of Singapore (ESS) today launched the 15th MAS-ESS Essay Competition. The theme for this year’s competition is “The Impact of Disruptive Technologies” . 2 Writers should address the challenges posed by new and disruptive technologies, along with implications for employment, competitiveness and the business landscape, and how Singapore will cope with these challenges. 3 The essay competition is
- SSO
- Subsidiary Legislation
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- Submission of documents or information to Commission 24. —(1) Unless the Commission otherwise directs, any document or information required to be submitted to the Commission under the Act or any regulations made under the Act must be submitted to the Commission — ( a ) by delivering it to an officer of the Commission at 10 Pasir Panjang Road, #03-01 Mapletree Business City, Singapore 117438 or any other address as the Commission may direct; ( b ) by sending it by ordinary post or prepaid registered
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- Forms and Templates
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- Form for entities to apply to be a licensed venture capital fund manager (VCFM). Entities that intend to commence business as registered fund management companies or licensed fund management companies (other than as VCFMs) should submit Form 22A or Form 1A respectively. View the user guide (1.54 MB) . To access this form, you will require Adobe Acrobat Reader version 9.4.4 or above. If you have issues opening the form, please download the form to your computer and open it in Acrobat reader. Please
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- Forms and Templates
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- Form for registered fund management companies to notify MAS prior to their cessation of business in fund management. View the user guide (1.34 MB) . You will require Adobe Acrobat Reader version 9.4.4 or above to access Form 24A. If you have trouble obtaining the form, you may try downloading the form and open it in Acrobat reader. Upon completion of this Form, please submit this Form online. Please wait... If this message is not eventually replaced by the proper contents of the document, your
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- Media Releases
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- Singapore, 12 December 2019… The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced that it has revoked the Capital Markets Services (CMS) Licence of CT Bright Investment Pte. Ltd. (CTBI) with effect from 9 December 2019, due to numerous breaches of MAS’ rules and licence conditions. CTBI also failed to respond to or comply with MAS’ written direction to address the breaches and to strengthen its internal controls to prevent recurrence. CTBI is no longer permitted to carry on business in fund