Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)
MAS seeks oversight of credit bureaus
Monetary Authority of Singapore wants to supervise credit reference agencies to ensure sensitive data is held in a robust manner and let consumers access their information for free
Emerging market governors favour Fed policy normalisation, says MAS’ Menon
MAS head Ravi Menon says most emerging market central banks want to see the Fed normalise policy, China is at an inflection point and Singapore could lose out from new OTC derivatives rules
MAS' Ravi Menon on Fed policy, China and global regulation
Monetary Authority of Singapore head speaks about Fed policy normalisation, China’s economic trials, global regulatory reforms, macro-prudential policy challenges and regional economic integration
Menon: ‘Too early’ to ease macro-prudential policies
Managing director says there are ‘some indications’ the property market is cooling down, but remains concerned by high prices and household debt
MAS launches consultation on tightening up money laundering controls
Monetary Authority of Singapore releases consultation paper on amending the rules aimed at cracking down on money laundering and financing terrorism
MAS deputy reveals plans to tighten AML/CFT regime
Ong Chong Tee says Monetary Authority of Singapore will require banks to conduct wider assessments of money laundering and terrorism financing risks
MAS to offer overnight renminbi liquidity
Monetary Authority of Singapore says it will launch an overnight liquidity facility for Chinese currency in July; latest step in growth of offshore market
People: Dewatripont is new Belgian no.2; RBA appoints new economics research head
Mathias Dewatripont replaces Françoise Masai as vice-governor of the National Bank of Belgium; RBA promotes Alexandra Heath as Jonathan Kearns heads for the BIS; and more
Menon: Monetary policy can't fill ‘all the cracks'
MAS managing director says monetary policy cannot ensure financial stability alone, as vulnerabilities tend to concentrate in specific sectors
People: Bank of Russia replaces retiring deputy; Subbarao goes to Singapore
Bank of Russia appoints two to replace retiring deputy governor Golubev; former RBI governor takes visiting fellowship at National University of Singapore; and more
MAS review examines Singapore's economic prospects
Monetary Authority of Singapore releases latest edition of half-yearly Macroeconomic Review, featuring articles on global economics and Singapore's economy
Deutsche-MAS allegations may go back five years
Monetary Authority of Singapore says it is in touch with Deutsche Bank over its investigation of 'inappropriate' communications, which could be as old as five years
People: Central Bank of Ireland gets new top supervisor; MAS reshuffles management team
Sharon Donnery new director of credit institutions at Central Bank of Ireland; MAS's Foo-Yap Siew Hong retires after 39 years; and more
MAS spearheads Bitcoin exchange regulation
Central bank is one of the first to act on regulating virtual currency exchanges, although controls are limited to money laundering and terrorist financing
MAS says lack of global regulatory standard for virtual currencies cause for concern
Singapore's monetary authority and chief financial regulator singles out the likes of Bitcoin as a potential conduit for illicit activities, in survey on money laundering and terrorism financing
Singapore intensifies efforts to cut banknote waste
Monetary Authority of Singapore unveils a social networking campaign that encourages the public to refrain from giving brand new banknotes to each other at Chinese New Year
People: Canada deputy retires; Tucker becomes Sir Paul
John Murray's retirement creates a deputy governor vacancy at the Bank of Canada; former Bank of England deputy Paul Tucker is knighted; and more
MAS launches two-year technical assistance programme for neighbouring central banks
The Monetary Authority of Singapore will provide training activities and forums for 190 central bank officials from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam between now and 2015
Central bankers face tough monetary policy dilemmas
Central bankers around the world need to rethink their approaches to monetary policy
GCC states need to jettison ‘destabilising' US-dollar pegs, says Qatar's Al Khater
Oil-rich Gulf states should peg currencies to crawling trade-weighted baskets as US demand becomes less of a factor in driving oil prices, says Qatari central banker
Singapore becomes third RQFII renminbi hub
Deal struck between Singaporean and Chinese authorities follows hot on the heels of an agreement with London, making Singapore the third approved centre for renminbi investments
MAS's Menon says Basel rules could hit infrastructure finance
Basel III regulations could disincentivise long-term lending, particularly to private-sector projects, warns Monetary Authority of Singapore managing director Ravi Menon
MAS targets household debt with new credit rules
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has unveiled an arsenal of new measures to cap individuals' borrowing in an attempt to rein in rising levels of household debt
MAS announces eleven changes to ‘leadership bench’
The majority of the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s senior management team are either changing jobs or job descriptions; former chief risk officer at GIC is the only outside addition