Remarks by Mr Chee Hong Tat, Minister for National Development, and Deputy Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, at the Book Launch for the Institute of Policy Studies’ 17th S R Nathan Fellow Mr Piyush Gupta on 17 August 2026
Why this matters
This is a high-level policy speech by the Deputy Chairman of MAS at a book launch event. It contains substantive regulatory signals regarding Singapore's financial sector strategy, including specific initiatives (Global Listing Board, Equity Market Development Programme, Growth Capital Workgroup) and principles guiding MAS's approach to innovation, risk-taking, and ecosystem development. The speech reflects current regulatory priorities but does not announce new binding obligations or final rules. It is informational in nature (urgency: null) but carries noteworthy guidance on regulatory philosophy and market development strategy, warranting a significance score of 3.
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What the MAS said
At the book launch for the Institute of Policy Studies’ 17th S R Nathan Fellow Mr Piyush Gupta, Mr Chee Hong Tat, Minister for National Development, and Deputy Chairman of MAS highlighted the importance of balancing innovation with trust and stability, and of strong public-private partnerships in driving the continued…
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Context
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