MAS transfers S$75b of official foreign reserves to government
This has been done via new RMGS mechanism; central bank expects further transfers over course of the year
Singapore
THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said it has transferred excess official foreign reserves (OFR) of S$75 billion to the government through a subscription of Reserves Management Government Securities (RMGS).
RMGS is a new type of non-marketable security issued by the government solely to facilitate MAS' transfers of excess OFR to the government, for longer-term investment by GIC. The MAS Act 1970 was amended in February to allow MAS to subscribe to RMGS.
TRENDING NOW
World Cup lull could be investors’ chance to score SGX stocks: DBS
Singapore Kitchen CEO, senior manager charged with alleged fraud, falsifying accounts; both to stay in jobs for now
Yeo’s, Tiger Beer and now Gardenia – flight of food manufacturing from Singapore might be just as planned
HSBC, AIA, Prudential shares slide after report of Hong Kong bank account curbs