Monetary Authority of Singapore
Singapore ramps up push to become Asia-Pacific’s gold trading hub amid rising investor demand
Plans are under way to develop gold-related capital market products to facilitate price discovery and build liquidity
MAS should require EQDP fund managers to express their views, flex shareholder power
An alignment of interests with minority investors could be a more constructive motivating force for IDs than their vaunted independence
MAS launches AI risk toolkit for financial institutions with case studies from DBS, peers
Singapore’s central bank will also set up an artificial intelligence risk management workgroup
MAS issues prohibition orders against ex-bankers involved in S$3 billion money laundering scandal
The two former bankers are barred from conducting any MAS-regulated activities and cannot participate in the management of any financial institution
EQDP’s expansion to pre-IPO private firms could boost listing pipeline: observers
This will give such companies access to growth capital, and prepare them better for public markets
Demand for analysts grows as equities market gains momentum: industry players
The hiring push comes as regulatory initiatives are rolled out to boost coverage of small and mid-cap stocks
Iran war raises inflation risks, tips scales for MAS to go for stronger Singdollar in April: economists
Analysts now expect a 50 bps steepening of the S$NEER policy band slope
Gordon Tang-owned Acrophyte’s S$190 million purchase of Suntec Reit manager gets MAS nod
Deal follows failed attempt in 2024 to acquire all units of Suntec Reit
Great Eastern names OCBC director Andrew Khoo as chairman-designate
He assumes the chairmanship on Apr 15, succeeding incumbent chair Soon Tit Koon
Singapore police arrest Capital Asia Investments directors, seize over S$160 million in assets
MAS says Singapore fund manager is being investigated for suspected money laundering
