Finance Careers In Singapore: 4 Things You Need To Know

Finance careers in Singapore are changing, creating exciting opportunities for business school graduates in fintech, green investments and more

4. Green finance is growing

Promoting sustainable finance is a key goal for the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)—the country’s financial regulator—and several green finance initiatives have developed over the years.In 2017, the MAS launched a Sustainable Bond Grant Scheme, which offers grants to cover the cost of externally reviewing a green bond against sustainability criteria. MAS Building, Singapore

All the proceeds generated by green bonds are used for sustainable projects, in areas like renewable energy, pollution control, or clean public transport.

“Green finance is increasingly making its mark, as financial institutions and regulators recognize the implications of climate change risks for the financial sector,” John explains.

“Opportunities are opening up in green and sustainable finance, or impact investing. That is becoming increasingly attractive as the MAS encourages the financial sector and corporates to work together with their green efforts.”

These green initiatives, combined with Singapore's openness to new financial technologies and its economic stability, are creating an ecosystem brimming with opportunities for business school graduates with the right combination of hard and soft skills.

Studying finance in the heart of Singapore, through a program like MAF, can help you grasp these opportunities.

"What makes the MAF program so credible is that it provides a strong foundation in the principles, practices, and operations of international and domestic financial markets, focusing on applying up-to-date knowledge in real-world situations," John concludes.

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Singapore Management University - Lee Kong Chian School of Business

Nikita

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12/07/2023

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A Peek Behind SMU

Located in the middle of the Central Business District, SMU is surrounded by a plethora of different bars and restaurants to try. Unlike its other counterparts, all buildings are within a walkable distance of each other. However, depending on the course you do, you might find the courses incredibly engaging or somewhat dull. Most political science courses have incredible professors, however, specific mathematical or computer science courses might have duller professors absorbed in teaching high-level content, resulting in a necessity for self-learning. At the end of the day, your experience depends on the course you take and your willingness to put in the hours required for harder courses.

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19/06/2023

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Holistic Business Curriculum

Exposure to diverse range of projects train students to adopt a holistic view and experienced generalists. Weightage are allocated evenly between exams and projects so it trains students to be an all-rounded and practise good time management. Professors have real working experiences and shares valuable insights. Despite developing graduates that are competent for real jobs, SMU has yet to receive certain certifications which is a disadvantage in job application process.

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23/10/2019

Flexibility of courses

The number of courses that SMU provides is really nice. One can choose a variety of courses from various disciplines. A person can also choose their minors from different disciplines. For example one can do a Major in Economics and a 2nd major in Finance etc.