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SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore's economic growth is likely to slow in the second half of the year despite a better-than-expected performance in the first half because of uncertainties over tariffs, ...
News Singapore » Central » Finance: Singapore’s BLOOM Adds Malaysian and Thai Central Banks, but MAS Names No Token
Mastercard, Airwallex and the World Bank Group are among the newcomers, though MAS's release leaves out any stablecoin, pilot or launch date.
News Singapore » Central » Finance: Singapore Central Bank Urges Financial Sector to Prepare for AI-Driven Transformation
Singapore’s central bank is urging financial institutions to prepare for a rapid transformation driven by artificial intelligence, tokenisation, and quantum computing, while strengthening governance ...
News Singapore » Central » Finance: Singapore central bank unexpectedly holds policy steady as growth slows
The central bank said it’s “well-positioned to respond effectively to any risk to medium-term price stability.” ...
News Singapore » Central » Finance: Singapore central bank to trial live wholesale CBDC for settlements
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has unveiled its plan to launch a live wholesale CBDC used for settlements by local banks. A pilot program for a live Singapore dollar-based central bank digital ...
News Singapore » Central » Finance: Singapore central bank expects GDP at upper end of 2%-3% range in 2024 and 2025
SINGAPORE, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Singapore's central bank said on Monday it expects 2024 gross domestic product growth at the upper end of the 2%-3% forecast range, and for next year to have a similar ...
News Singapore » Central » Finance: Monetary Authority of Singapore
Singapore's central bank kept its monetary settings unchanged on Wednesday in a move that surprised analysts, with inflation risks expected to ease slightly as the AI boom and supply constraints ...
News Singapore » Central » Finance: Singapore Central Bank Rolls Out Climate Risk Transition Planning Guidelines for Financial Sector
Singapore’s central bank issued new supervisory guidelines requiring banks, insurers and asset managers to strengthen how they assess and manage risks tied to climate change, as regulators sharpen ...
News Singapore » Central » Finance: SIAS to launch 'Invest Singapore' to improve financial literacy and confidence for new generation of investors
As the child grows older, parents can explain what these companies do, why their share prices fluctuate, how dividends work, and why investing requires patience ...
News Singapore » Central » Finance: Singapore Central Bank Sees Slower Financial Sector Growth
Singapore will likely see slower growth in its financial sector in coming years as a confluence of trade and geopolitical tension clouds the economic outlook for the trade-dependent country, according ...
News Singapore » Central » Finance: Central Bank of Nigeria deepens financial ties with Asia during Singapore engagements
The agreement is expected to facilitate connections between relevant institutions and innovation ecosystems while creating opportunities for ...