Monetary Authority of Singapore

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Period: 05 Aug 2010 - 30 Apr 2024

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BIS and Singapore central bank publish blueprint for global real-time payment connectivity

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BIS and Singapore central bank publish blueprint for global real-time payment connectivity

The Bank for International Settlements and the Monetary Authority of Singapore have published a blueprint for the multilateral linking of domestic real-time payement systems across borders.

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MAS lays out ground rules for ethical AI competition

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced the launch of the inaugural Global Veritas Cahllenge

Singapore and French central banks test cross-border CBDC exchange

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Singapore and French central banks test cross-border CBDC exchange

The Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Banque de France are hailing the results of a cross-border digital currency simulation that could upend the current correspondent banking model, enabling banks to conduct overseas transactions across a single shared ledger.

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Monetary Authority of Singapore to host retail CBDC challenge

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced the launch of a global challenge for retail Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) solutions (Global CBDC Challenge).

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Hg Exchange graduates from MAS regulatory sandbox

Hg Exchange (HGX), a private securities exchange formed by an alliance of leading capital market intermediaries, announced today its milestone graduation from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Fintech Regulatory Sandbox with a Recognised Market Operator (RMO) license awarded by the MAS.

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MAS joins Mojaloop Foundation

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Mojaloop Foundation announced today that MAS is joining the Mojaloop Foundation as a Sponsor-level member to collaborate on providing the underserved access to affordable financial services through digital currency based settlement systems and foundational digital infrastructure.

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Singapore central bank set up green finance industry taskforce

A financial industry taskforce convened by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) launched today several initiatives to accelerate green finance in Singapore through improving disclosures and fostering green solutions.

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Monetary Authority of Singapore invites applications for green fintech accelerator

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced the launch of the 6th edition of the Global FinTech Hackcelerator, with the theme “Harnessing Technology to Power Green Finance”.

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MAS commits $42 million to RegTech grant scheme

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today a new Regulatory Technology (RegTech) grant scheme and an enhancement of the Digital Acceleration Grant (DAG) scheme to accelerate technology adoption in the financial sector.

Thailand and Singapore launch first linkage of domestic instant payment systems

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Thailand and Singapore launch first linkage of domestic instant payment systems

Singapore and Thailand have linked their respective real-time payment systems, enabling instant transfer of consumer funds across borders.

DBS, Temasek and JPMorgan set up DLT-based payments joint venture

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DBS, Temasek and JPMorgan set up DLT-based payments joint venture

DBS, Temasek and JPMorgan have set up a joint venture company that will use distributed ledger technology to challenge the cumbersome hub-and-spoke model applied to traditional cross-border payment flow.

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Monetary Authority of Singapore issues guidance on remote working

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) jointly issued today a paper on managing new risks that could emerge from extensive remote working arrangements adopted by financial institutions (FIs) amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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MAS revises cyber risk guidelines

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today issued revised Technology Risk Management Guidelines to keep pace with emerging technologies and shifts in the cyber threat landscape.

MAS urges Singapore consumers to replace physical notes with remote e-gifting over Lunar New year

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) encourages Singaporeans to use e-hong baos during the coming Lunar New Year as they will help to reduce queues for physical notes and are more environmentally friendly.

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Singapore central bank reports successful first phase of ethical AI project

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced the successful conclusion of the first phase of the Veritas initiative which saw the development of the fairness assessment methodology in credit risk scoring and customer marketing.

Singapore builds platform that lets people consolidate financial data

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Singapore builds platform that lets people consolidate financial data

Singapore has launched a data exchange platform that lets people on the island consolidate their financial information held across different government agencies and banks.

Singapore doles out four digital bank licences

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Singapore doles out four digital bank licences

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has awarded full virtual banking licences to a Grab-Singtel consortium and tech giant Sea, and digital wholesale bank licences to Ant Group and a coalition comprising Greenland Financial Holdings Group, Linklogis Hong Kong, and Beijing Co-operative Equity Investment Fund Management.

Singapore opens faster payment plumbing to non-banks

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Singapore opens faster payment plumbing to non-banks

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is to inject further competition into the market for payment services by opening up direct access to the nation's real-time payment plumbing to non-bank financial institutions (NFIs).

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MAS announces 20 finalists for the 2020 Global FinTech Hackcelerator

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today the 20 finalists for the 2020 Global FinTech Hackcelerator.

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MAS consults on ID verification

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today issued a consultation paper on the types of information required for non-face-to-face verification of an individual’s identity.

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