Showing 5563 Documents for "MAS"

Filter by
Sort by
    • MAS
    • Media Releases

    Last revised date:

    MAS seeks industry comment on proposed cancellation period for unit trusts
    • The Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS") today issued a draft Notice to Managers of Unit Trusts under the Securities and Futures Act (SFA) on its proposal to implement a cancellation period for the purchase of units in unit trusts. 2   When the Financial Advisers Act (FAA) comes into force in September
    • Having to bear the risk of adverse market movements, in turn, encourages investors to exercise care and discipline in selecting unit trusts and deters them from frivolously exercising their right to cancel. 5   The draft Notice and a list of Frequently Asked Questions are available on MAS' website; 6
    • MAS
    • Media Releases

    Last revised date:

    Brunei Darussalam and Singapore celebrate 50th Anniversary of the Currency Interchangeability Agreement
    • Currency Interchangeability Agreement 2     Under the Agreement, established in 1967, the Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam (AMBD) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) accept from banks the currency notes and coins issued by the other, and exchange them at par and without charge, into their
    • The Agreement reflects the continuing, strong bilateral relationship between the two countries, and financial cooperation between AMBD and MAS. Design of the commemorative notes 3     The Brunei Darussalam and Singapore commemorative notes feature the same design elements and layout.
    • MAS
    • Parliamentary Replies

    Last revised date:

    Reply to Parliamentary Question on regulating transaction and platform rental fees charged by e-payment platform providers
    • Answer by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister in charge of MAS: 1. Assoc Prof Goh asked if MAS will regulate transaction fees and platform rental fees charged by e-payment platform providers, so as to accelerate the adoption of e-payments. 2.
    • MAS worked with the banking industry to develop PayNow. Today, it enables convenient and safe peer-to-peer transactions, and we are now working to extend PayNow to businesses as a cheaper way to make e-payments.
    • MAS
    • Speeches

    Last revised date:

    "Introducing Mark Carney" - Introductory Remarks by Mr Ravi Menon, Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore, at Monetary Authority of Singapore Lecture 2014 on 17 November 2014
    • Mr Mark Carney, Governor, Bank of England Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman, MAS, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Ambassadors, distinguished guests, friends and colleagues, good morning Welcome to the eighth MAS Lecture.
    • First held in 2000, the MAS Lecture has over the years featured several eminent members of the international financial community who have offered their perspectives on important economic and financial issues.
    • MAS
    • Parliamentary Replies

    Last revised date:

    Reply to PQ on Internal Controls for Listed Companies
    • For instance, MAS, ACRA and SGX recently established an industry-led Audit Committee Guidance Committee.
    • The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) will continue to keep the legislation and best practice codes up to date through regular refinement, so that they stay relevant in a changing environment.
    • MAS
    • Notices

    Last revised date:

    Notice 641 Reporting of Suspicious Activities and Incidents of Fraud
    • . : MAS 641 Issue Date: 23 January 2013 NOTICE ON REPORTING OF SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES & INCIDENTS OF FRAUD Introduction 1.1 and applies to all banks in Singapore. 1.2 Notice or where the context otherwise requires, have the same meanings as in the Act.
    • Report on Suspicious Activities and Incidents of Fraud 2 A bank shall lodge with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (the Authority), a report in the form, manner and within such time as specified in paragraph 4, upon discovery of any suspicious activities and incidents of fraud
    • MAS 641 under the Banking Act (Cap. 19) 1 Identification details of reporting financial institution Reporting FI: Reporting Officer: (CEO / Principal Officer / Director) Designation: Contact Officer: (if different from Reporting Officer) Designation: Telephone number:
    • MAS
    • Notices

    Last revised date:

    Notice 123 Reporting of Suspicious Activities and Incidents of Fraud
    • This notice requires all licensed insurers to report to MAS suspicious activities and incidents of fraud which are material to the safety, soundness or reputation of the licensed insurer. Amendment Notes There are no amendment notes for this notice.
    • Report on Suspicious Activities and Incidents of Fraud A registered insurer shall lodge with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (the 2 Authority), a report in the form, manner and within such time as specified in paragraph 4, upon discovery of any suspicious activities and
    • MAS 123 under the Insurance Act (Cap.142) 1 Identification details of reporting financial institution Reporting FI: Reporting Officer: (CEO / Principal Officer / Director) Designation: Contact Officer: (if different from Reporting Officer) Designation: Telephone number:
    • MAS
    • Exemptions

    Last revised date:

    Exemptions issued under s337(2) SFA - 2Q2013
    • MAS granted an exemption to these IDBs from holding a Capital Markets Services (CMS) licence for trading in futures contracts. These IDBs operate as intermediaries between commodity wholesale institutions in relation to OTC derivative transactions.
    • Description Date of exemption granted 23 May 2013 MAS granted an exemption to a REIT sponsor (which is engaged in media and media-related businesses) from compliance with the restrictions on advertisements under section 300(1) of the SFA in respect of the publication of reports
    • and media platforms of the REIT sponsor to publish reports relating to the Offer, and was granted on the condition that any publication in respect of the Offer must not be prepared or written by a person who has an interest, or is involved, in the Offer. 26 June 2013 MAS
    • MAS
    • Speeches

    Last revised date:

    Keynote Address by Ravi Menon, Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore at Investment Management Association of Singapore 13th Annual Conference at Raffles City Convention Centre on 14 March 2012
    • Second, MAS will partner the industry to create a Singapore dollar corporate debt securities lending platform, from which key players will be able to borrow securities for market making. 
    • Third, MAS has initiated a price discovery platform where market participants will contribute end-of-day prices for a universe of Singapore dollar corporate bonds.  This is targeted for completion by the second half of this year. 
    • Speaking for the MAS, we have always invested our official foreign reserves in a highly diversified global portfolio.  As Asian markets develop in depth and sophistication, our allocation to emerging markets, especially in Asia, will grow. 36. 
    • MAS
    • Speeches

    Last revised date:

    "Strengthening Asia's Bond Markets" - Keynote Address by Ms Jacqueline Loh, Deputy Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore, at the Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association’s Annual Conference on 17 November 2016
    • To deepen the secondary market, MAS has been working with the industry on several initiatives over the years. 
    • Last year, MAS launched the Securities Repo Facility, under which eligible banks can borrow certain Singapore Dollar corporate bonds via repo transactions to facilitate their market making activities.  These efforts will take time to bear fruit. 
    • Rising defaults over the late part of the credit cycle and difficulties in particular sectors are to be expected, but MAS’ stress test suggests that most corporates in Singapore remain fairly resilient, and banks' exposures to weaker issuers are likely to be manageable.