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MAS Financial Stability Review shows local banks can withstand multiple shocks
MAS FSR shows banks can stand multiple shocks, but CET1 ratio would fall and credit costs would rise significantly from current levels.
2 days ago
Singapore economy
Macroeconomic uncertainty and geopolitical risk flagged as top concerns among Singapore’s financial institutions: MAS
However, with the growth momentum seen in 3Q2024, corporates may see better earnings in the second half of 2024.
2 days ago
Singapore economy
Local banks 'resilient' in 2023, but MAS warns of deteriorating asset quality, climate transition risks
Listcos, especially those with larger absolute debt and leverage ratios, have adequately hedged against interest rate risks.
November 27, 2023
Singapore economy
Property and banking sectors stable amid economic slowdown, but concerns remain, says MAS
SINGAPORE (Dec 2): The Financial Stability Review (FSR) released by the Monetary Authority of Singapore on Nov 28 highlights the risk of an economic slowdown, but this has not caused systemic problems and unemployment remains in check. Still, given slowin
November 29, 2019
Singapore economy
Realty check
SINGAPORE (Dec 4): Michael Tan has been working hard over the last few weeks to get a collective sale of Leonie Gardens off the ground. He is part of the collective sale committee formed at end-September that is in the midst of preparing for the next extr
December 04, 2017
Singapore economy
Is the en bloc fever set to cool?
SINGAPORE (Dec 1): The Monetary Authority of Singapore has warned bankers, developers and potential property buyers to tread carefully amid a rapidly growing supply of new residential properties, soft rents, rising interest rates and slower population gro
December 01, 2017
Singapore economy
MAS warns property buyers against weak rental market and interest rate hikes
SINGAPORE (Nov 30): Property buyers should be aware that the subdued rental market and further interest rate hikes could weigh on their ability to service their debts, says the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in its latest Financial Stability Review
November 30, 2017
MAS warns of external headwinds; urges caution despite resilience
SINGAPORE (Nov 29): Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Tuesday urged Singapore corporates and households to exercise caution despite standing up to the test so far amid external headwinds.
November 29, 2016