Monetary Authority of Singapore

297 results about this entity

Period: 05 Aug 2010 - 18 Nov 2024

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JP Morgan preps electronic FX trading and pricing engine in Singapore

J.P. Morgan announced today that it will establish an electronic FX trading and pricing engine in Singapore, with support from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), designed to speed up trade executions for clients.

Singapore to accept first digital bank applications

Singapore to accept first digital bank applications

Two months after announcing plans to issue digital banking licences, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is set to accept the first applications.

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Banks in Singapore set one year deadline to comply with new cyber security rules

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today issued a set of legally binding requirements to raise the cyber security standards and strengthen cyber resilience of the financial sector.

MAS introduces 'Sandbox Express'

MAS introduces 'Sandbox Express'

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has launched 'Sandbox Express', designed to relieve users experimenting with low risk applications of the cumbersome application and approval process demanded under its existing approach.

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Singapore and Kenya strike fintech co-operation pact

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) have inked a FinTech Cooperation Agreement to support digital infrastructure development in Kenya.

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MAS replies to Parliamentary question on regulation of Facebook's Libra

Miss Cheryl Chan Wei Ling, MP, Fengshan SMC. Question: To ask the Minister for Finance in light of Facebook's plans to introduce the Libra cryptocurrency, whether the Ministry will consider introducing regulatory changes to manage a potential shake-up in the banking system and to protect the public from the perspectives of market competitiveness and data privacy.

Singapore to issue digital bank licences

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Singapore to issue digital bank licences

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) plans to issue up to five new digital bank licences as it seeks to open up the island's market to non-bank players.

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Regulatory bodies from the UK and Singapore to collaborate on cyber security

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority announced today that they would be working together to strengthen cyber security in their financial sectors.

UK professional banking bodies link up with Singapore

Three leading UK-based Chartered Professional Bodies, that compose the Chartered Body Alliance (the Alliance), along with the Institute of Banking and Finance Singapore (IBF) have today signed a declaration between the City of London Corporation (CoLC) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

MAS and Asia-Pacific Future Financial Research Institute ink fintech co-operation agreement

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Asia-Pacific Future Financial Research Institute (AFF)(1) have signed a FinTech Co-operation Agreement to promote academic exchanges, information sharing and research co-operation on FinTech.

Canada and Singapore central banks use blockchain for cross-border payments

Canada and Singapore central banks use blockchain for cross-border payments

The Bank of Canada and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have used distributed ledger technology to send each other central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

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Cambodia and Singapore strengthen cooperation in fintech innovation

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation in FinTech innovation between both countries.

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