{
  "id": 17768198,
  "title": "MAS moves to spur infrastructure investments by easing capital requirements for insurers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/mas-moves-to-spur-infrastructure-investments-by-easing-capital",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-02T07:02:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Singapore",
    "slug": "the-business-times-singapore",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/mas-moves-spur-infrastructure-investments-easing-capital-requirements-insurers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore is considering easing capital requirements for insurers to invest in infrastructure and securitized assets, aiming to bolster the local infrastructure financing ecosystem. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) plans to lower capital charges for certain infrastructure debt and equity investments, provided they meet specific credit quality and other qualifying conditions. A S$30 million grant will support insurers in building infrastructure investment capabilities and acquiring necessary skills and professional services. MAS will also recognize more external credit assessment institutions with relevant expertise in infrastructure and securitisation, providing insurers access to a broader range of qualifying debt instruments. The regulator is working with the industry to develop standardized disclosure templates and assessment guidance to assist insurers in evaluating whether infrastructure investments qualify for lower capital charges. These measures aim to address the modest allocation of insurers' investable assets to infrastructure, which currently stands at around 1 to 2 percent.",
  "summary": "In addition, a S$30 million grant will defray costs of building up teams and skills, engaging professional services",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Straits Times Business",
        "title": "MAS sets aside $30m to help insurers build expertise in funding major projects",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/mas-sets-aside-30m-to-help-insurers-build-expertise-in-funding-major",
        "published": "2026-11-02T07:42:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}