Monetary Authority of Singapore
MAS weighs changes to corporate governance code for boards’ roles, will monitor Value Unlock programme outcomes
It will examine how the principles of the code could be supplemented with practical guidance on value creation
MAS expands environmental risk management guidelines for financial institutions
They will take effect from September 2027, and comprise specific suggestions for banks, insurers and asset managers
Singapore taps JPMorgan, UBS to push regional gold hub ambition
UOB is the only Singaporean lender offering physical gold sales and vault services to retail customers
Empower the sentinel: use regulatory funds to bridge investigation gap
By using the money collected from ‘bad actors’ to fund the investigations of misconduct, we create a self-sustaining ecosystem
MAS weighs Middle East conflict impact on Singapore, says forex, money markets ‘continue to function normally’
The central bank notes that it is in an ‘appropriate position’ to respond to risks to medium-term price stability, if necessary
Concerns over 100% borrowing for vehicles as outstanding car loans hit 12-year high
The ads promise buyers that they can skip the 30% or 40% down payment for a car through various schemes
Burning question: Why are most CNY new notes bound for the incinerator?
Excess notes are burnt, not long after they leave the red packet
Positive reaction to market reforms opens door to broader enhancement of growth capital sector
The result could be a bigger pipeline of new listings, and some struggling listed companies going private
New MAS-MTI Growth Capital Workgroup aims to close gap between private capital and public listings
Led by Chee Hong Tat, the group includes top executives from GIC, Temasek and DBS, along with public and private sector representatives
Budget 2026: S$1.5 billion top-up to expand EQDP; EDB to attract high-growth companies
This will ‘create more opportunities for Singaporeans to secure good jobs and grow their careers’, says PM Wong
