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- Question No 395 Notice Paper No. 153 of 2003 For Oral Answer Date: For Parliament Sitting on 16 October 2003 Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament Q-395 Mrs Lim Hwee Hua, MP for Marine Parade GRC _________________________________________________________________________________________ Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, given the increasing concerns over financial agents acting on consumer's ignorance to market investment products and financial services, whether
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- Singapore, 15 November 2018… The Bank of Canada, Bank of England and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have today jointly published a report (4.4 MB) which assesses alternative models that could enhance cross-border payments and settlements. The report examines existing challenges and considers alternative models that could in time result in improvements in speed, cost and transparency for users. 2 The report, “Cross-border interbank payments and settlements: Emerging opportunities for digital
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- Shanghai, 27 November 2018… The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Shanghai Municipal Financial Regulatory Bureau (SFRB) Previously Shanghai Municipal Financial Services Office. announced today key areas for closer financial cooperation between Singapore and Shanghai. These areas include financing Belt and Road Initiative projects, facilitating international investments into China’s capital markets, and creating an ecosystem for collaboration between financial institutions and FinTech firms
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- Nairobi/Singapore, 7 May 2019… The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced the inaugural Afro-Asia FinTech Festival, to be held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 15 to 16 July 2019. Jointly organised by the two central banks, the Festival – the first of its kind globally – will provide a platform for connections, collaborations and exchange of ideas between Africa and Asia. It will also further boost the FinTech ecosystems in the two regions. 2. Dubbed “
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- This is a quarterly brief which aims to provide a quick pictorial summary of recent economic developments in the Singapore economy. 17 September 2014 RECENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS IN SINGAPORE 5 March 2015 Real Sector Real GDP Growth, y-o-y % Real GDP Growth, q-o-q saar % Index of Industrial Production, y-o-y % Non-oil Domestic Exports, y-o-y % Labour Market and Prices Unemployment Rate, sa, % (Average) CPI-All Items Inflation, y-o-y % Wage Growth, y-o-y % Q1
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- Joint Press Release by the Ministry of Finance, Brunei Darussalam and the Monetary Authority of Singapore SINGAPORE, 27 June 2007... Brunei Darussalam and Singapore today celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Currency Interchangeability Agreement. To mark the auspicious occasion, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and His Excellency Mr. Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore jointly launched the new $20 polymer
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- Singapore, 28 October 2022… The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today the 65 finalists for the Global FinTech Hackcelerator, and the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) Global FinTech Awards. These Awards are among the highlights of SFF 2022, which will take place from 2 to 4 November 2022. Global FinTech Hackcelerator 2022 2 The theme for this year’s Global FinTech Hackcelerator is “ Accelerating A Greener Digital Future ”, with a dual focus on Web 3.0 and Green Finance. The 17 finalists
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- Financial institutions in Singapore should take the national risk assessment report into account when assessing their money laundering and terrorism financing risks. About the Report The inaugural national risk assessment (NRA) report on money laundering and terrorism financing (ML/TF) risks in Singapore was published on 10 January 2014. The NRA report was the culmination of a government-wide exercise that lasted two years and covered 14 financial sub-sectors and eight non-financial sectors in Singapore
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- Mr A K Cher President, General Insurance Association of Singapore (GIA) To our guests from overseas, Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, A very good evening to all of you. Thank you very much for inviting me to join all of you to celebrate GIA’s golden jubilee – your 50th anniversary. GIA’s Role in a Progressive General Insurance Industry 2 You all know GIA was formed one year after Singapore’s independence. You are one year younger than Singapore, but it’s about the same time, so you have
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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