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- This semi-annual brief on the Singapore economy also discusses external developments pertinent to our assessment of near-term economic prospects. RECENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS IN SINGAPORE 30 July 2020 Highlights Global economic activity contracted sharply in H1 2020 amid measures imposed to contain the spread of the pandemic. Global GDP fell by 13.8% q-o-q SAAR in Q1 2020, and high frequency indicators indicate an even more severe decline in Q2 2020 when lockdowns
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- This semi-annual brief on the Singapore economy also discusses external developments pertinent to our assessment of near-term economic prospects. RECENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS IN SINGAPORE 30 July 2020 Highlights Global economic activity contracted sharply in H1 2020 amid measures imposed to contain the spread of the pandemic. Global GDP fell by 13.8% q-o-q SAAR in Q1 2020, and high frequency indicators indicate an even more severe decline in Q2 2020 when lockdowns
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- This consultation paper sets out the remaining amendments to Regulations, Notices and Guidelines for the rest of the Banking (Amendment) Act 2020 (BAA) that have not yet commenced. In addition to the amendments arising from the BAA, MAS proposes to extend its composition powers by prescribing (a) the offences under section 47 and section 47 as applied by section 55ZI of the BA, in relation to the privacy of customer information; and (b) the offence under section 49 of the Trust Companies Act (TCA
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- This study was published as Special Feature B in the October 2008 Macroeconomic Review. . 86 Macroeconomic Review, October 2008 the Special Feature B Analysing Oil Price Shocks and Their Impact on the Singapore Economy Introduction Before their recent decline, global oil prices hit a peak of around US$145 in midJuly. Robust economic growth, especially in developing economies such as China and India, emerged as a key driver behind the oil price gains
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- Shangri-La Hotel, Tower Ballroom PROGRAMME -- Morning -- 9.00 am Registration 9.20 am Guests to be seated 9.30 am Welcome Remarks by Dr Leslie Teo, Lead Economist, Economics Department, Monetary Authority of Singapore 9.40 am Keynote Address by Mr Lee Hsien Loong, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman, Monetary Authority of Singapore 10.10 am Tea Break 10.30 am Session 1: Regulatory Challenges in the New Financial Landscape Chairperson: Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Managing Director, Monetary Authority
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- Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentlemen INTRODUCTION 1 For two decades during the East Asian miracle, Southeast Asia grew rapidly. Large volumes of foreign investments helped to transform the economies, creating jobs and expanding exports. This ended abruptly in 1997, when the Asian Crisis swept through the region. The crisis has passed. But since then, Northeast Asia's economic performance has outshone Southeast Asia's. In Southeast Asia, growth has been weaker and more disparate, both direct
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- Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, good morning. 1 I am honoured to join you in this year’s Asia Pacific Anti-Money Laundering & Financial Crime Conference. 2 When MAS last gave the keynote address at this conference in 2017, Deputy Managing Director Ong Chong Tee highlighted the 4 key elements of MAS’ AML/CFT framework. They are – progressive regulations, intensive supervision, rigorous enforcement and effective partnerships. 3 I would like to give an update on MAS’ work, priorities
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- This guide is intended to help organisations to identify, prepare for, and manage data breaches. Organisations may also refer to this guide for key information on the mandatory Data Breach Notification Obligation under the PDPA, including the criteria, timelines and information to be provided when notifying the PDPC and affected individuals. Click here to find out more. Revisions to Guide (updated 15 March 2021) This guide replaces the Guide to Managing Data Breaches 2.0 and has been updated with
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- This study was published as Special Feature B in the October 2011 Macroeconomic Review. Special Features 77 Special Feature B Capital Flow Waves by Kristin J. Forbes and Francis E. Warnock1 Introduction in in Many countries experienced extreme movements or waves of international capital flows in the 1980s and 1990s, and capital flow volatility have the past decade. increased even more late 2001, surged Capital flows dried up throughout the mid
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- Professor Randall Morck appointed as MAS Term Professor at NUS Business School Expert in Chinese and Japanese economies, corporate governance, finance To hold public lecture on lessons from Japan’s economic industrialisation 10 December 2012, Singapore – Professor Randall Morck, Stephen A Jarislowsky Distinguished Chair in Finance and University Professor at the University of Alberta, School of Business, will be appointed as the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Term Professor in Economics and