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Singapore plans second pandemic drill

Posted on August 20, 2008

Via AsiaOne.com, a story in The Straits Times: Flu pandemic drill for financial institutions. Excerpt:Financial institutions will soon face a life-like test of how they might hold up in a devastating flu pandemic.A simulation exercise to test their contingency plans for such crises will take place from Aug 28 to Sept 11.It will centre on a staged flu outbreak on Sept 5 that will 'hit' more than 140 companies, including banks, insurers and stockbrokers. Also participating are the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Singapore Exchange.The exercise is being organised by the Association of Ban...

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