Singapore Personal Data Protection Amendments Tighten Cross-Border Transfer and Algorithmic Decision Standards

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Singapore Personal Data Protection Amendments Tighten Cross-Border Transfer and Algorithmic Decision Standards

Haruto Sato1 week ago3 days ago05 mins

The Personal Data Protection Commission of Singapore announced final amendments to the Personal Data Protection Act on Monday, completing a regulatory development process that has been underway since the consultation paper issued in late 2024. The amendments tighten the cross-border data transfer framework, strengthen the requirements for algorithmic decision-making affecting individuals, and expand the regulatory…

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Chinese 15th Five-Year Plan Implementation Begins to Reshape Industrial Policy Framework

Haruto Sato1 week ago3 days ago05 mins

The Chinese 15th Five-Year Plan, formally adopted at the National People’s Congress in March, has begun implementation through a series of sectoral policy frameworks that will shape industrial activity through 2030. The plan’s emphasis on technological self-sufficiency, advanced manufacturing capability, and the broader rebalancing toward consumption-driven growth represents continuity with the strategic direction of the…

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Singapore Personal Data Protection Amendments Tighten Cross-Border Transfer and Algorithmic Decision Standards

Chinese 15th Five-Year Plan Implementation Begins to Reshape Industrial Policy Framework