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- Singapore, 9 December 2020... The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB) today signed a Co-operation Agreement (CA) to strengthen cooperation in FinTech innovation between Singapore and Hungary. 2. The CA sets out a framework for FinTech collaboration between both countries. It will put in place a referral mechanism to help FinTech firms access each other’s markets. MAS and MNB have also committed to exchange views on emerging market trends and developments in
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- The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) conducts regular assessments of risks and vulnerabilities arising from developments in Singapore and the global economy, and assesses their implications for the soundness and stability of Singapore’s financial system. The analyses and results are contained in the Financial Stability Review (FSR), which aims to contribute to a greater understanding among market participants, analysts and the public on issues affecting Singapore's financial system. November
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- Good morning. 1 Thank you for inviting me to join you today. There are important issues confronting the global economy. Allow me to share some observations on global and regional economic trends, and what they mean for Singapore. I look forward to hearing your views. 2015 in Retrospect 2 While the G3 appeared to be on the upswing phase of their gradual recovery from the GFC, emerging market economies (EMEs) in 2015 experienced a generalised downturn that was partly a result of policy responses
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- Requirements for finance companies on maintaining credit files, grading credit facilities and determining credit loss allowance. This notice applies to all finance companies in Singapore. It sets out the credit grading treatment, for credit facilities granted support measures by finance companies in response to the on-going novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) outbreak, for the period beginning on 1 January 2021 and ending on 31 December 2021 (both dates inclusive). Amendment Notes 30 Jun 2021 MAS Notice
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- 19 February 2009 1 I am happy to join you tonight for the 150th Anniversary celebrations of Standard Chartered Bank. 2 StanChart has a rich and eventful history, and played a significant role in the early days of Singapore. It set up its first Singapore branch as part of an Asian expansion to finance the growing trade between Europe and the East. In its early years, StanChart supported the growth of the rapidly developing rubber and tin industries in Malaya, and was an active financier of commercial
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- China International Finance Society Chairman, Mr Liu Liange 刘连舸 Vice Chairman, Mr Wu Fulin 吴富林 Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentlemen Introduction 1. Good morning. I am honoured to join you at this conference today from Singapore. 2. 2021 was meant to be the year where the world would have finally brought the COVID-19 pandemic situation under control, resumed international travel and carried out full economic reopening. However, we are not there yet. While much progress has been made by many
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- This study was published as Special Feature A in the October 2010 Macroeconomic Review. 66 Macroeconomic Review, October 2010 trading system under Special Feature A Is Free Trade Green?11 Introduction The literature on the nexus between trade and the environment is vast (Dean, 1992). A number of prominent economists, such as Bhagwati (1988) and Subramanian (1992) fall into the no linkages camp arguing that questions of free trade should be de-linked from
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- Good morning. Welcome to MAS’ Annual Report media conference. GLOBAL ECONOMY Let me begin with three broad statements about the global economy. One, the current expansion in the global economy is likely to be sustained this year. Two, the global growth cycle has matured and is probably past its peak. Three, tail risks to growth have grown significantly over the last six months. The current expansion in the global economy is likely to be sustained through this year. Last year, global GDP growth was
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- Response VIEW DOCUMENT Response to Feedback: Regulating the Distribution of Traded Endowment and Life Policies (180.3 KB) Consultation Paper VIEW DOCUMENT Consultation Paper on Regulating the Distribution of Traded Endowment and Life Policies (578.2 KB) RESPONSE TO FEEDBACK RECEIVED - POLICY CONSULTATION ON REGULATING THE DISTRIBUTION OF TRADED ENDOWMENT AND LIFE POLICIES Invitation for comments on 1.1 & 1.2 1 MAS proposed regulating the distribution of traded endowment policies (TEPs) and traded
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- The Annual Report outlines MAS' activities and achievements in FY 2021/2022. It also includes MAS’ financial statements and a message from Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Chairman, MAS. At the Annual Report media conference on 19 July 2022, MAS Managing Director Mr Ravi Menon, spoke on the global and domestic economic outlook, financial stability, financial sector performance and MAS' financial operations. Read his speech here . Download the Financial Statement 2021/2022 (545.3 KB) Download the Annual