One of the highlights of my time here was Singapore’s ASEAN Chairmanship where my team was involved in the ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting in April 2018. imposing certain regulatory or enforcement actions against CMIs/individuals for lapses/misconduct so as to protect ordinary Singaporeans, including my parents, from their egregious conduct.Īfter 4.5 years in CMI, I was given the opportunity to join the Regional Division of the International Department (INT) in 2018. The work was meaningful as I could see the direct impact and value of my work for e.g. I had to develop technical knowledge on MAS’ regulations, regulatory instruments and policy positions on the various issues, make legislative amendments to reflect new policy intent, conduct inspections on CMIs, and understand new business models in order to license and supervise new entrants.

As a young officer, there was a lot of guidance given by my bosses and colleagues, and the journey was enriching. I first joined the Capital Markets Intermediaries (CMI) Department. Republished with permission from Kariera Group Singapore Pte Ltd. My work in MAS is intellectually stimulating and rewarding, and I know it has a tangible impact on shaping Singapore’s economy and financial development.Ī version of this article was first published in BrightSparks Magazine Feb 2022 when Jia Rong was in Macroprudential Surveillance Department. I am glad that my training and internships prepared me for my work with MAS, which has ranged from examining the financial stability implications of climate change, to crafting MAS’ Covid-19 response to support the local economy and ultimately the lives of Singaporeans. The economic and financial landscape is constantly evolving, and the issues that MAS officers work on are increasingly complex and cross-cutting in nature.

Meanwhile, at Princeton, I was able to learn from quantitative traders and hedge fund managers about current topics such as high-frequency trading and the characteristics of Asian capital markets. World's first to use national digital ID & online consent system for secure financial dataĪ collaborative AI-driven global solutions hub to foster SME digitalisationįind out how Singapore can be a leading centre for Green and Sustainable FinanceĪt LSE, I had the privilege of learning from the former Chief Economist and Deputy Governor of the Bank of England. World’s largest festival for the FinTech community to connect, collaborate and co-create Unlocking new possibilities for the future of financial services through Digital Assets Understand the various initiatives for technology solutions and projects in Green Finance. Various payment initiatives including SGQR, FAST and PayNow Sandbox relaxes regulatory requirements to enable live experiments of innovation Get funding on proof-of-concepts, hiring, business development and more Latest information on MAS’ FinTech strategy, initiatives and funding schemes

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