Singapore
Sovereign bonds offer ‘return-less risk' says GIC's head of fixed income
The returns on offer from the biggest sovereign bond issuers offer too little return even for the small level of risk associated, says GIC's managing director in charge of fixed income
MAS launches consultation on tightening up money laundering controls
Monetary Authority of Singapore releases consultation paper on amending the rules aimed at cracking down on money laundering and financing terrorism
Balance between Hong Kong and Singapore ‘vital’ for financial stability
Researchers at the IMF find Hong Kong and Singapore complement each other as financial centres because they specialise in different markets and clienteles
MAS deputy reveals plans to tighten AML/CFT regime
Ong Chong Tee says Monetary Authority of Singapore will require banks to conduct wider assessments of money laundering and terrorism financing risks
Temasek marks 40th birthday by opening New York office
Office is the Singaporean sovereign fund's first in the US; chair Lim Boon Heng says Temasek is forward-looking - even experimenting with Bitcoin
MAS to offer overnight renminbi liquidity
Monetary Authority of Singapore says it will launch an overnight liquidity facility for Chinese currency in July; latest step in growth of offshore market
People: Venezuela finance minister to sit on central bank board; and more
Venezuelan finance minister gets a seat on the central bank board; Bank of Japan London representative moves home to head up international division; and more
MAS review examines Singapore's economic prospects
Monetary Authority of Singapore releases latest edition of half-yearly Macroeconomic Review, featuring articles on global economics and Singapore's economy
MAS spearheads Bitcoin exchange regulation
Central bank is one of the first to act on regulating virtual currency exchanges, although controls are limited to money laundering and terrorist financing
Singapore unveils faster payments service
The Association of Banks in Singapore says ‘almost immediate’ payments service for interbank transfers will launch in the middle of the year
MAS says lack of global regulatory standard for virtual currencies cause for concern
Singapore's monetary authority and chief financial regulator singles out the likes of Bitcoin as a potential conduit for illicit activities, in survey on money laundering and terrorism financing
Singapore intensifies efforts to cut banknote waste
Monetary Authority of Singapore unveils a social networking campaign that encourages the public to refrain from giving brand new banknotes to each other at Chinese New Year
Singapore's Tharman to stay on as head of IMF advisory body
International Monetary and Financial Committee calls on Singaporean finance minister, and former MAS chief, to remain in the chair for one more year
Central bankers face tough monetary policy dilemmas
Central bankers around the world need to rethink their approaches to monetary policy
Singapore becomes third RQFII renminbi hub
Deal struck between Singaporean and Chinese authorities follows hot on the heels of an agreement with London, making Singapore the third approved centre for renminbi investments
MAS targets household debt with new credit rules
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has unveiled an arsenal of new measures to cap individuals' borrowing in an attempt to rein in rising levels of household debt
MAS announces eleven changes to ‘leadership bench’
The majority of the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s senior management team are either changing jobs or job descriptions; former chief risk officer at GIC is the only outside addition
Zoellick joins Temasek board under new chairman Lim Boon Heng
Singaporean sovereign fund appoints new chairman to take over from long-serving Dhanabalan; American political heavyweight joins as Temasek looks to establish a presence in the US
MAS to lend Singapore dollars against JGBs
Monetary Authority of Singapore and Bank of Japan strike cross-border collateral arrangement; MAS looking to make it easier for banks to manage their liquidity needs
Singapore brings inflation back in range, but household debt worries persist
Monetary Authority of Singapore warns a return to normal global monetary conditions will carry risks; says 'some' households will be at risk when interest rates rise as US tapers quantitative easing
MAS benchmark proposals may reduce number of dealers in SGD market
MAS proposal on financial benchmark setting aims to hold banks more accountable by imposing criminal and civil punishment
MAS penalises 20 banks for involvement in rate-rigging
Monetary Authority of Singapore says 133 traders attempted to manipulate financial benchmarks; punishes 20 banks, with ING Bank, RBS and UBS hit the hardest
MAS deputy highlights Singapore's growing links with the Middle East
Monetary Authority of Singapore's Lim Hng Kiang says cross-border Islamic transactions ‘set to take off’ as more Middle Eastern banks open in Singapore; growth potential ‘yet to be fully realised’
People: MAS’ Menon re-appointed; National Bank of Ukraine gets new board member
Ravi Menon will serve another two-year term at the helm of the Monetary Authority of Singapore; Ukraine's head of forex joins the board; Danish consumer champion becomes central bank director