SINGAPORE: Barring a setback to the global economy, Singapore's economic growth could exceed the "upper end" of the official forecast range this year, said Mr Ravi Menon, managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Wednesday (Jun 30). Speaking at a virtual news conference for ...
SINGAPORE: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) recorded a net profit of S$5.2 billion in the financial year which ended Mar 31, after a S$1.1 billion contribution to the Government’s consolidated fund. This represents a 50.9 per cent fall from the previous financial year's net profit of S$10 ......
A NEW international financial alliance has proposed new rules for banks to measure the environmental and social impact of their activities, in an effort to scale up impact management and reduce deficiencies of current approaches in assessing the sector's non-financial performance.
A NEW international financial alliance has proposed new rules for banks to measure the environmental and social impact of their activities, in an effort to scale up impact management and reduce deficiencies of current approaches in assessing the sector's non-financial performance.
A FIRMER global recovery is on the cards in the second half of 2021 with the world's two largest economies the US and China witnessing strong rebounds, but downside risks remain significant, said a top executive from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
Japan's consumer confidence rose in June, the government said on Wednesday, after coronavirus state-of-emergency curbs in Tokyo and other areas were eased earlier this month.
Thailand's policy rate is very low and liquidity in the banking system is ample and not impeding an economic recovery, the central bank governor said, as the Southeast Asian country struggles with a recent spike in coronavirus infections.
THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Wednesday that it is conducting additional stress tests to assess whether it is necessary to extend the current dividend restrictions on local banks.
KUALA LUMPUR: Five Asian countries are responsible for 80 per cent of new coal power stations planned worldwide, with the projects threatening goals to fight the climate crisis, a report warned on Wednesday (Jun 30). China, India, Indonesia, Japan and Vietnam are planning to build more than 600 ......
SWISS commodities trading giant Trafigura on Wednesday said it has completed the first funding for a US$155 million, closed-ended three-year committed prepayment portfolio fund.
