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Singapore economy
Inflation risks prompts out-of-cycle monetary policy tightening by MAS
The S$NEER policy band has been raised slightly, the central bank announced on Jan 25.
13 hours ago
Singapore economy
Singapore sees higher inflation levels in December 2021
Singapore’s core and headline inflation continued to edge up in December 2021.
a day ago
Singapore economy
Briefs: Singapore’s first spac VTAC opens at $5.25, closes at $5.05
In other news, the MAS and ABS announced a set of added measures in a bid to bolster the security of digital banking.
4 days ago
Cryptocurrency
New curbs on crypto marketing 'a blunt instrument' but MAS's worries 'understandable'
The new guidelines mean that many DPT players will now have to rethink their advertising activities.
5 days ago
Banking & finance
MAS and ABS introduce added measures to fortify security of digital banking
The measures will include the efficient handling of an incident, as well as customer service should a scam occur.
5 days ago
Cryptocurrency
MAS stops crypto service providers from marketing to general public
This includes advertising in public areas in Singapore as well as through the engagement of third parties.
8 days ago
Cryptocurrency
Singapore's wary approach to crypto leaves Binance Holdings CEO in the cold
To be sure, not everyone is positive about Singapore’s crypto strategy.
12 days ago
Singapore economy
GIC to manage extra $185 bil in reserves
This comes after Singapore changed the way the central bank transfers excess foreign currency reserves to the firm.
12 days ago
Fintech
Hatten Land's ECXX Global receives Recognised Market Operator license by MAS
The company had previously received MAS’s approval in August 2020 to launch an asset-based digital securities exchange platform.
20 days ago
Singapore economy
Singapore all-items CPI up 3.8% y-o-y in November, MAS core inflation up 1.6% y-o-y
The all-items CPI is forecasted to come in at 2.3% for 2021, higher than the 2% forecasted previously
December 23, 2021