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- Keynote Address by DPM Lee Hsien Loong at the International Insurance Society's 38th Annual Seminar, 15 July 2002, 11.45am, Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore Mr Douglas Leatherdale Chairman of the International Insurance Society , Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, INTRODUCTION 1 I am pleased to address this seminar organised by the International Insurance Society. It is an honour for Singapore to be hosting this prestigious event again. 2 These are trying times for the insurance world
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- 1 Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. 2 Let me begin by thanking the organizers for inviting me here today. Singapore's foray into Islamic finance is relatively new. I will like therefore to take the opportunity to focus my remarks on how Singapore, a major financial centre in Asia, views the development of Islamic finance, how we are responding to the growing interest and what we are doing to facilitate its development in Singapore. Growing Demand for Islamic Finance 3 The commonly cited
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- INSURANCE (AMENDMENT) BILL 2008 Mr Speaker Sir, on behalf of the Senior Minister, I beg to move that the Bill be now read a second time. OVERVIEW 2 The Bill seeks to incorporate into the Insurance Act (“IA”) a framework for nomination of beneficiaries in respect of insurance policy proceeds. This framework will give policy owners clear, simple and economical means to decide on how the proceeds from their insurance policies should be disbursed. 3 The Bill also aims to clarify the insurable
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- Title: PDPC’s Public Consultation on Managing Unsolicited Commercial Messages and the Provision of Guidance to Support Innovation in the Digital Economy Organisation: Tokio Marine Life Insurance Singapore Ltd. Contact Person: Donna Tan (Head, Business Compliance) / Jeremaine Yeo (Compliance Manager) S/N 1 Questions What are your views on the proposed scope and applicability of the DNC Provisions and the Spam Control Provisions? 2 What are your views on including commercial text
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- The rapid adoption of digital solutions has enhanced the economic and social well-being of millions of people around the world. But many of these solutions are not interoperable. Digital transactions are not seamless and we are not able to exploit the full efficiency benefits of digitalisation. It also means that the digital economy is not as inclusive as it should be. To create a truly efficient and inclusive digital economy, digitalisation must be end-to-end. Digital innovation is not just about
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- Financial sector, local universities and Government collaborate to accelerate career development of FinTech professionals SINGAPORE, 16 November 2017 – The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), together with SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), six local universities, and five financial associations 1 , today sealed a landmark Memorandum of Intent (MOI) for the TechSkills Accelerator (TeSA) FinTech Collective, to jointly develop industry-ready professionals
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- Proposed enhancement to the rules relating to prospectus disclosures for offers of securities and units in a collective investment scheme. Response VIEW DOCUMENT Responses to Public Consultation on Proposals to Facilitate Better Understanding of Prospectuses (294.3 KB) Consultation Paper VIEW DOCUMENT Policy Consultation on Proposals to Facilitate Better Understanding of Prospectuses (120.4 KB) 1 1 1.1 1.2 2 2.1 RESPONSE TO FEEDBACK RECEIVED POLICY CONSULTATION
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- The Essay Competition was launched to encourage wider debate on economic and policy issues in Singapore. This year's MAS-ESS Essay Competition will run for three months beginning 14 October 2004.
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- Eligibility requirements for representatives of financial advisers, including CMFAS examination and continuing education requirements. This notice applies to all licensed financial advisers, exempt financial advisers and their appointed representatives. It sets out the following requirements for appointed representatives: Minimum entry requirements. Application of the Capital Markets and Financial Advisory Services (CMFAS) examination requirements. Circumstances under which the CMFAS examination
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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. ------