Taxonomy
Taxonomy seeks to provide financial institutions with guidance on how to identify and classify activities that can be considered green or transitioning towards green.
Sustainable Finance
As a champion for sustainable development and an international financial hub, Singapore is well-placed to support a more sustainable economy and Asia’s transition to a low-carbon economy.
Our vision is for Singapore to be a leading centre for Green and Sustainable Finance in Asia and globally.
Our vision is for Singapore to be a leading centre for Green and Sustainable Finance in Asia and globally.
Singapore as an international financial centre in Asia is committed to support Asia’s transition through its Green Finance Action Plan. MAS is actively promoting a strong green finance ecosystem in Singapore to serve Asia.
What's New
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"ITM 2025: Forging New Growth Pathways" - Opening Address by Mr Lawrence Wong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, and Deputy Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, at the Financial Services Industry Transformation Map 2025 Launch Event on 15 September 2022
At the launch of the Financial Services Industry Transformation Map 2025, Mr Lawrence Wong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, and Deputy Chairman, MAS shared the plans, strategies and targets for the next five years for our financial centre to continue to stay relevant and competitive.
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MAS launches Financial Services Industry Transformation Map 2025
The Financial Services Industry Transformation Map 2025 lays out the growth strategies to further develop Singapore as a leading international financial centre in Asia – to connect global markets, support Asia’s development, and serve Singapore’s economy.
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MAS and SGX Group Launch ESGenome Disclosure Portal to Streamline Sustainability Reporting and Enhance Investor Access to ESG Data
MAS and SGX Group jointly launched ESGenome, a digital disclosure portal for companies to report ESG data in a structured and efficient manner, and for investors to access such data in a consistent and comparable format. ESGenome is a joint initiative by the MAS and SGX Group under Project Greenprint, to develop a common disclosure utility that will facilitate sustainability reporting for SGX-listed companies.
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"What Does it Take to Get to Net Zero" - Keynote Speech by Mr Ravi Menon, Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore, at the Economic Society of Singapore Annual Dinner 2022 on 17 August 2022
At the Economic Society of Singapore Annual Dinner 2022, Mr Ravi Menon, Managing Director, MAS, spoke about five transformative changes to get to net zero - a price on carbon; a shift to cleaner energy; a greening of the economy; a pivot to transition finance; and a sustainable lifestyle.
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Singapore Prices S$2.4 billion 50-year Inaugural Sovereign Green Bond; Public Offer now Open for Individual Investors
MAS announced that Singapore’s S$2.4 billion inaugural sovereign green bond was priced at 3.04%. S$2.35 billion of the 50-year bond was placed with institutional and accredited investors. The remaining S$50 million of the bond will be offered to individual investors, who may submit their applications from 9:00am on 5 August to 12:00 noon on 10 August 2022.