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Global Economy
Briefs: Biden and Xi strike deals on military comms, fentanyl, AI; Cameron makes surprise UK cabinet comeback
"The way we value IQ over EQ might change." –— President Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
November 17, 2023
Singapore Fintech Festival 2023
Financial services will be more quickly impacted by language models, AI tech than other sectors: Tharman
It is important to think through and find ways to address the distributional consequences of the new technological revolution.
November 15, 2023
Singapore news
Tharman Shanmugaratnam becomes Singapore’s ninth President with 70.4% of the votes
Tharman said earlier that he was “truly humbled” after receiving 70% of the votes sampled.
September 01, 2023
Global Economy
Briefs: Singapore seeks financial firms' documents in laundering case, SGX RegCo issues 'trade with caution' on DRT
Quoteworthy: "We want good luck and good things to happen." –— Presidential candidate Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
August 25, 2023
Singapore news
Ng Kok Song, Tan Kin Lian and Tharman Shanmugaratnam eligible to run for presidential elections (update)
George Goh, the fourth hopeful who openly declared his intention to run, did not receive the certificate of eligibility.
August 18, 2023
Singapore news
Singapore to go to the polls on Sept 1 if more than one candidate is eligible to be nominated as President
Applications for the certificate of eligibility will close on Aug 17. The deposit payable by each candidate is $40,500.
August 11, 2023
Singapore news
Singapore presidential race attracts one more ex-GIC veteran
“Singapore is very fortunate to have two of the best people I know running for President,” says hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio.
July 19, 2023
Zest
Lawrence Wong to be new MAS chairman, Gan Kim Yong to be deputy chairman
Gan Kim Yong, Minister for Trade and Industry, will be appointed as the Deputy Chairman of MAS.
July 03, 2023
Zest
MAS to dangle sweetener for family offices; banks urged to give better returns on deposits
“We need to make it easy for customers to shift their money into high-yielding assets... A year ago I was a little concerned.”
June 28, 2023
Zest
MAS to recognise single-family offices' contributions to charity, blended finance, climate solutions: Tharman
“We need higher levels of investment over a long period of time to solve the world’s largest challenges.”
June 23, 2023