MAS 50th Anniversary

Serving our Nation, Securing our Future

Overview

2021 marks MAS’ 50th anniversary (MAS50). To commemorate this significant milestone, a specially-designed MAS50 logo was selected from competing entries submitted by MAS officers in July 2020.  The winning entry is from Star Chen.

“Serving Our Nation, Securing Our Future” is the tagline for MAS' Golden Jubilee. The winning design and theme look back on MAS' service to our nation for the last 50 years and look forward to our future with a strong commitment to ensuring Singapore's economic security. The five overlapping curves in the logo indicate the five decades of MAS' service, ending off at the “5” and is left open to represent a continuing chapter of progress and possibilities heading into the future. 

Looking back

Learn more about MAS' History

Chairman and MD's Messages

 

 

Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam

Chairman

This year marks the 50th anniversary of MAS. We have come a long way since our beginnings in 1971. MAS has progressively over the five decades become a central bank and integrated financial supervisor of repute amongst its international peers, a source of confidence domestically, and an active partner with the industry in developing opportunities for Singapore’s growth as an international financial centre. MAS’ standing is testimony to the vision, dedication, and commitment to excellence of its past leaders and staff.

 

 

Ravi Menon Managing Director MAS

Mr Ravi Menon

Managing Director

We commemorate this milestone with a range of activities to reflect on the journey we have taken and to thank all our partners who have walked with us and helped us on this journey.  Like the rest of Singapore, MAS has come a long way.  My colleagues and I are deeply conscious of the legacy which we have inherited and will continue to do our best for Singapore.

Marking 50 Years of Serving Our Nation, Securing Our Future

Tracing Our Milestones

Remembering and documenting our history and achievements over the last 50 years.

Thanking Our Partners

Showing our appreciation to those who have walked on this journey together with us.

Engaging Our Community

Giving back to the community and helping to protect the environment.

Tracing Our Milestones

Resilience, Dynamism, Trust: 50 Landmark Statements by MAS Leaders

A compendium of key speeches and statements by MAS leaders over the past 50 years, tracing the development of MAS’ policies and strategies as a central bank, integrated financial regulator, and promoter of Singapore as an international financial centre.

Read more about the book.

Launched on 7 October 2021

History of Money in Singapore

This book presents a journey of Singapore's currency and monetary policy from pre-colonial times to present date.

Read more about the book. 

Launched on 3 November 2021

Thanking Our Partners

Partners Appreciation Evening

Celebrating 50 years of partnership with industry players, government agencies, academia, international organisations and past MAS leaders. 

7 October 2021

Golden Jubilee Conference

An economic conference involving central bankers, academics and members of the international financial community to discuss challenges and developments in modern central banking and financial regulation.

Closed door event on 2-3 November 2021

Engaging Our Community

MAS Gallery

Look forward to a bigger MAS Gallery with new contactless exhibits and interactive content!  Visitors can learn more about MAS’ efforts in raising the level of financial literacy and get a glimpse on how technology and innovation transform the future of financial services. 

Launched on 1 April 2022

50th Anniversary Documentary

Examine the current disruptions to Finance and discover Singapore’s progress and growth as an economy and financial centre while maintaining stability.

To be released in 2023

Commemorative Tree Planting

To commemorate 50 years of MAS’ history, we planted 50 trees at Kallang Riverside Park to symbolise MAS’ overall commitment towards environmental sustainability.

17 December 2021