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A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
MAS to conduct quantum security trials with major banks
Experiments on quantum key distribution aim to enhance financial sector’s cyber resilience
AI, quantum computing and tokenisation set to transform finance – Menon
But significant barriers remain preventing the technologies from unlocking their full potential
MAS bolsters efforts on transition finance
Central bank issues new taxonomy and will work on phasing out coal
MAS to test “live” wholesale CBDC next year
Central bank chief Ravi Menon backs CBDCs, stablecoins and tokenised bank liabilities as digital money
NGFS launches framework on nature-related risks
Guide aims to create common approach for central banks and supervisors
Menon to step down as MAS head
Chia Der Jiun will become Singapore’s central bank boss in January
MAS posts record $22.8 billion loss
Managing director Ravi Menon says loss is not a cause for concern
Ravi Menon reappointed as MAS chief for two more years
Menon was previously rumoured to be leaving his long-held post
Menon set to leave MAS this year – reports
Former MAS assistant managing director tipped to take over the role
Menon urges policy-makers to take a longer term view
Climate change is “the mother of all supply-side shocks”, MAS chief says
Rate rises reveal defi weaknesses – Powell
Regulating algorithms highlighted as key crypto challenge at Banque de France conference
Global economy faces four key risks, warns MAS chief
Ravi Menon says era of cheap money, cheap labour and cheap energy is most likely over
NGFS moving from climate ‘awareness to action’ – MAS’s Menon
Net-zero transition has been “tepid” despite the limited time remaining, MAS chief says
IMF panel weighs up wholesale versus retail CBDC
Officials reflect on trade-offs involved in crypto assets and new payments technology
Initiative: BoT and MAS’s PromptPay-PayNow link
Connecting the two nations’ instant payment systems is empowering citizens
MAS and BSP to pursue retail payment linkage
Central banks of Singapore and the Philippines promise to advance co-operation on fintech
MAS embarks on retail CBDC study
But Singapore sees no pressing need for retail central bank digital currency, MAS says
MAS publishes inaugural sustainability report
Report details central bank’s own efforts to cut emissions and broader work with financial sector
People: MAS’s Menon reappointed until 2023
Norges Bank appoints deputy to supervise SWF; Bahrain’s leader makes son deputy governor; RBI deputy reappointed