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Cryptocurrency
MAS evaluates more crypto safeguards after blowups
New rules may include placing limits on retail participation.
July 05, 2022
Global Economy
Tharman warns of new era of shortages driving global inflation
Tharman was addressing the challenge of inflation and higher interest rates on a virtual panel.
April 22, 2022
Global Economy
World faces 'perfect long storm': Tharman
“Global stability is like oxygen for the economic system. You don’t realise you need it when you have it.”
March 10, 2022
Global Economy
World faces 'perfect long storm' of Ukraine crisis, Omicron and stagflation: Tharman
“As someone who has spent a good part of my life as an economist working with models, they’re not going to be very useful.”
March 09, 2022
Cryptocurrency
O crypto tree, O crypto tree
The regulated space, especially in the Wild West, may not be the best assurance for relying on crypto or capital markets
November 03, 2021
Cryptocurrency
Tharman sees a place for crypto in Singapore
Still, Tharman doesn’t see cryptocurrencies replacing money as legal tender given their volatile and speculative nature.
October 27, 2021
Global Economy
Briefs: Tharman warns against crypto, Grab to list in New York, IMF upgrades GDP forecast
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April 09, 2021
Cryptocurrency
Tharman warns public against risks of trading crypto as world warms to Bitcoin
Cryptocurrency trading in Singapore remains small compared to shares and bonds.
April 06, 2021
Property
Tharman cautions home buyers on rising interest rates
Interest rates are expected to rise in tandem with climbing US rates, which may increase debt servicing costs.
April 06, 2021
Inequality
From bipolarisation to bifurcation
“We need a new capitalism — a more fair, a more just and a more equitable capitalism,” says Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce.
December 24, 2020