Monetary Authority of Singapore

BlackRock, ResMed and Thales chiefs among MNC leaders honoured in National Day Awards

(From left) BlackRock chairman and chief executive Larry Fink, ResMed chief executive Michael Farrell and Thales chairman and chief executive Patrice Caine were among the 56 recipients of the Public Service Star.

Singdollar to widen gap with regional currencies; stronger currency could weigh on exports: Analysts

MAS said on July 27 that it will increase “very slightly” the rate of appreciation of the Singapore dollar’s trade-weighted value.

Market Insights

Singdollar strengthens; yen recovers: Markets this week

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York was also reported to have sold euros for Japanese yen on behalf of the US Treasury.

Assets under management in Singapore climb 10% to $6.7 trillion in 2025

Singapore now hosts 1,320 asset managers, up from 1,298 at the end of 2024.

Singapore’s financial sector grew 4.3% in 2025, created 4,200 jobs annually over five years

Growth in the financial sector was broad-based across segments, including banking, insurance, asset management, foreign exchange, fixed income and sustainable finance.

MAS records $20 billion net profit on strong investment gains

Investment gains were strong as the global economy remained resilient to repeated shocks, said MAS managing director Chia Der Jiun.

MAS allows for a stronger Singdollar on persistent Iran war-induced inflation risk

MAS said the policy tightening in April, which followed a period of broad S$NEER appreciation, has contributed to a dampening of inflationary pressures in the economy.

Opening private markets to retail investors: How Singapore can do it safely

MAS proposed the Long-term Investment Fund framework in March 2025, which could potentially allow retail investors to invest in private market investment funds, subject to strict guard rails.

Bank of China approved by MAS as a primary dealer

The Bank of China is the first Chinese bank to receive this approval from the authority.

More investment funds, more choices – but are retail investors in Singapore ready?

The MAS is seeking public feedback on proposals to broaden retail investors’ access to a wider range of investment funds.

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