Monetary Authority of Singapore

292 results about this entity

Period: 05 Aug 2010 - 01 Oct 2024

Singapore and Egypt bolster fintech co-operation

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) signed an agreement to strengthen FinTech cooperation between the two countries on 6 February 2018.

Monetary Authority of Singapore introduces new guidance for remote customer onboarding

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued new guidance to financial institutions (FIs) on the use of innovative technology solutions to facilitate safe, non-face-to-face customer on-boarding.

Malaysia and Singapore to set up stock market trading link

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) will work together to facilitate the establishment of a stock market trading link between Bursa Malaysia (BM) and Singapore Exchange (SGX) by the end of this year.

MAS cautions against investments in cryptocurrencies

The Monetary Authority of Singapore advises the public to act with extreme caution and understand the significant risks they take on if they choose to invest in cryptocurrencies1.

MAS to run second consultation on new regulatory framework for payments

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today launched a second consultation on its proposed payments regulatory framework, known as the Payment Services Bill (the “Bill”)1.

Payments Council endorses Singapore Quick Response Code Specifications for electronic payments

The Payments Council has endorsed the specification for a common Singapore Quick Response Code (SG QR) that can accept electronic payments by both domestic and international payment schemes, e-wallets, and banks.

Singapore and Philippines ink fintech agreement

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today signed a FinTech Co-operation Agreement (CA) to promote innovation in financial services in their respective markets.

Singapore offers $20m grant for banks' AI and data projects

Singapore has stepped up its fintech ambitions with the offer of a S$27m ($19.91m) grant to promote the further use of artificial intelligence and data analytics in the financial services market.

Singapore central bank open sources blockchain prototypes

An industry consortium led by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the island's Association of Banks has released the source-codes of three successful distributed ledger prototypes for inter-bank payments, in an effort to encourage other financial institutions and central banks to experiment with the technology.

Singapore kicks off week-long fintech festival

Organised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), in partnership with The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) and in collaboration with SingEx Holdings, the second edition of the Singapore FinTech Festival kicked off today.

Singapore puts fintech innovation at heart of growth strategy

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today released the industry transformation map (ITM) for financial services, which outlined growth strategies by business lines, programmes for upgrading skills, and an agenda for continuous innovation and technology adoption.

Hong Kong and Singapore joins forces on blockchain trade finance platform

Hong Kong and Singapore have dumped decades-old rivalry for trade flows in South East Asia and signed a fintech co-operation deal to foster the development of innovative financial technology across the region, beginning with a cross-border linkage of DLT-based trade finance platforms.