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2020-08-18

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Notice 1003 Submission of Statistics and Returns

Merchant banks in Singapore must furnish information set out in reporting forms to the Authority, with approval by the chief executive or an authorized person. Monthly returns are due no later than 10 days after the end of each month, quarterly and half-yearly returns within 30 days after the reporting period, and yearly returns within 3 months after the financial year closes. If a deadline falls on a non-business day, submission is permitted on the next business day. These requirements apply to reporting periods ending on or after specific dates in 2021 and 2022.

Singapore

Monetary Authority of Singapore

Notices

Last Revised Date: 01 July 2024

Notice 1003 Submission of Statistics and Returns

Requirements for merchant banks submitting returns to MAS, including reporting forms, completion notes and submission timeframe.

Statistical Returns

Issued pursuant to:

Banking Act (Cap. 19) section 26(1)

Applies to:

Merchant Bank (Locally Incorporated)

Merchant Bank (Branch)

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Notice 1003 Submission of Statistics and Returns

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For further guidance on data definition and reporting treatment in relation to the revised MAS Notice 1003, please refer to Guidelines for Notice 610 and 1003 dated 18 Aug 2020 (323.7 KB) and Frequently Asked Questions (3 Dec 2024) (889.1 KB) .

16 May 2024 MAS Notice 1003 (Amendment) 2024 (6.51 MB) with effect from 1 July 2024.

23 Dec 2021 MAS Notice 1003 (Amendment) 2021 (1.74 MB) with effect from 31 January 2022.

01 Jul 2021 MAS Notice 1003 dated 8 May 2013 (last revised on 17 January 2019) (1.56 MB) is cancelled.

18 Aug 2020 MAS Notice 1003 (Cancellation) 2020 (62.2 KB) with effect from 18 August 2020. Notice 1003 dated 16 July 2019 is cancelled.

24 Jan 2020 MAS Notice 1003 (Amendment) 2020 (1.85 MB) with effect from 24 January 2020.

16 Jul 2019 Notice 1003 dated 17 May 2018 (64.1 KB) and Appendix A1: Reporting Forms (593.4 KB) are cancelled.

17 Jan 2019 MAS Notice 1003 (Amendment) 2019 (1.61 MB) takes effect from the monthly returns for January 2019 and the quarterly return for the quarter ending March 2019.

22 Jan 2018 MAS Notice 1003 (Amendment) 2018 (1.18 MB) takes effect.

2013 MAS Notice 1003 (Amendment) 2013 takes effect from the monthly returns for July 2013 and the quarterly return for the quarter ending 30 September 2013. 2012 MAS Notice 1003 (Amendment) 2012 takes effect from the monthly returns for March 2012 and the quarterly return for the quarter ending 31 March 2012. 01 Jul 2005 MAS Notice 1003 (Amendment) 2005 takes effect.

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Establishes the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and gives it the authority to regulate the financial services sector in Singapore.