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Singapore Fintech Festival 2024
MAS's GFTN expands on four key strategic businesses at Singapore Fintech Festival
The ninth SFF kicks off on Nov 5, against the backdrop of the ongoing US Presidential election race.
22 days ago
Global Economy
Briefs: MAS appoints ex-MD Ravi Menon as chairman of new fintech group; Hongkong Land unveils new strategy
In other news, FHT says the risk of the potential loss of its MIT status has always been present and that the loss of status was beyond its control.
28 days ago
Fintech
MAS appoints ex-managing director Ravi Menon as chairman of new group Global Finance & Technology Network (update)
MAS chief fintech officer Sopnendu Mohanty will relinquish his current role to join as GFTN's group CEO; GFTN will have four business lines including a startup fund.
29 days ago
Global Economy
Briefs: Biden faces mounting pressure; Singapore stocks jump to two-year high; Google’s emissions higher due to AI
In other news, tokenisation, AI and quantum computing are the best prospects for transforming finance, says Ravi Menon.
July 04, 2024
Digital Economy
Tokenisation, AI and quantum computing are best prospects for transforming finance: Ravi Menon
The ex-managing director of the MAS was speaking at the Point Zero Forum in Switzerland.
July 02, 2024
Environmental, Social and Governance
Singapore announces Asia-focused blended finance initiative Fast-P with US$5 bil target fund size
To reach the US$5 billion target, MAS is reaching out to “many banks and institutional investors” to bring in commercial capital.
December 03, 2023
Sustainability
MAS's Ravi Menon launches Singapore Pavilion at COP28 in Dubai
Over the next 12 days, the Pavilion will feature panels and announcements by leaders from Singapore’s public and private sectors.
November 30, 2023
Cryptocurrency
Ravi Menon sees private crypto on its way out
Private digital coins “have miserably failed the test of money because they can’t keep value,” says MAS's Ravi Menon.
November 28, 2023
Singapore Fintech Festival 2023
MAS grants IPA to three entities issuing regulated stablecoins, to step up CBDC experiments
The MAS plans to pilot the live issuance of wholesale CBDCs next year.
November 16, 2023
Environmental, Social and Governance
Dividend policies, external appraisals for directors still lacking among Singapore listcos: Sias
94% of listcos did not use external parties to conduct appraisal of their boards. This must improve, says SIAS CEO David Gerald.
November 06, 2023