Monetary Authority of Singapore

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The Monetary Authority of Singapore combines monetary-authority functions with integrated financial-sector regulation. It issues Singapore-dollar notes, manages reserves and conducts monetary policy by guiding the exchange-rate band rather than targeting a conventional policy rate. MAS also supervises banks, insurers and securities markets and regulates payment systems. Its role is broader than a classic note-issuing central bank, and the SGD interchangeability arrangement with Brunei does not make MAS the authority for Brunei's currency.

Visa and Nium Test Stablecoin Settlement in Singapore's BLOOM Pilot

Visa and Nium are piloting stablecoin settlements under the Monetary Authority of Singapore's BLOOM initiative, aiming to enable faster cross-border payments even on weekends and public holidays

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Major Banks Adopt Ant International's FalconTST 2.0 for FX Risk

Barclays, Citi, Deutsche Bank, and Standard Chartered are now using Ant International's FalconTST 2.0 AI platform to improve forecasting and manage currency risk in cross-border payments, with new features designed to address real-world data challenges

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FCA Appoints Attachés in India and UAE to Boost UK Financial Links

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has named new attachés in Mumbai and Abu Dhabi, aiming to deepen regulatory cooperation and attract investment into the UK's financial sector from Asia and the Middle East

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Maybank Joins MAS BLOOM Project to Trial Tokenised Settlements

Maybank Group is partnering with the Monetary Authority of Singapore's BLOOM initiative to test tokenised bank liabilities and regulated stablecoins, aiming to offer new alternatives to traditional correspondent banking in cross-border payments

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