Monetary Authority of Singapore

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is Singapore's central bank and financial regulatory authority. It administers the various statutes pertaining to money, banking, insurance, securities and the financial sector in general, as well as currency issuance.

Source: mas.gov.sg

InstaReM Eyes Singapore Digital Banking License
InstaReM Eyes Singapore Digital Banking License
July 01, 2019  |  International

While it gears up to apply for a digital banking license in Singapore, cross-border payments firm InstaReM is reportedly seeking lending business partners. The Monetary Authority...

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Banking/FinTech Collaboration Grows In China
Banking/FinTech Collaboration Grows In China
May 09, 2019  |  B2B Payments

In China, digital financial services gain ground among collaborative efforts between tech-savvy upstarts and traditional players. Elsewhere, Monetary Authority of Singapore is eyeing digital-only banking...

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Starbucks Eyes Supply Chain Tracking Via Blockchain
Starbucks Eyes Supply Chain Tracking Via Blockchain
May 08, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Starbucks seeks to track its supply chain with a bit more transparency through blockchain, from farm to cup. Meanwhile, the Monetary Authority of Singapore sees potential...

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Bitcoin Daily: Chinese Blockchain Co. Invests In Cannabis; Canada, Singapore See Positive Results In Cross-Border DLT Tests
Bitcoin Daily: Chinese Blockchain Co. Invests In Cannabis; Canada, Singapore See Positive Results In Cross-Border...
May 03, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The Bank of Canada and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that they have conducted their first successful experiment between the two banks on...

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Cambodia, Singapore In X-Border FinTech Pact
Cambodia, Singapore In X-Border FinTech Pact
April 16, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The central banks of Singapore and Cambodia have struck a pact to work together on FinTech development. Elsewhere, the Federal Reserve may take a closer...

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Financial Authorities Press Collaboration To Improve Global Corporate Payments
Financial Authorities Press Collaboration To Improve Global Corporate Payments
November 21, 2018  |  B2B Payments

With FinTech driving innovation and competition in the cross-border payments space, governments can no longer afford to ignore changing and heightening demands for greater speed,...

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Singapore Launches PayNow To Reduce Cash, Checks
Singapore Launches PayNow To Reduce Cash, Checks
June 21, 2018  |  Payment Methods

Singapore is launching a payments platform in an attempt to reduce the use of cash and checks as the country moves towards a digital economy....

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Singapore Weary Of Forcing Open Banking On FinServ Market
Singapore Weary Of Forcing Open Banking On FinServ Market
April 13, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Singapore is ready for open banking, but regulators don’t want to force it on the financial services market, according to reports in Bloomberg. The publication...

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Bitcoin Regulatory Roundup: SEC Swoops In On The Crypto Company After Surge
Bitcoin Regulatory Roundup: SEC Swoops In On The Crypto Company After Surge
December 20, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Amid rising interest and investment in digital currencies like bitcoin, some countries are issuing new warnings about the volatility involved in cryptocurrency trade. In today’s...

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