The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will issue S$5 polymer notes from Friday, 18 May, the third denomination in the Portrait Series to be converted from paper into polymer.

Speaking on the move, the MAS’ Assistant Managing Director, Mrs Foo-Yap Siew Hong said, “Polymer notes are cleaner and last longer than paper notes. MAS received favourable feedback from the public, banks and retailers on the S$10 and S$2 polymer notes introduced earlier. As such, we decided to proceed with issuing S$5 polymer notes.”

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