Economy
Singapore Budget 2021 Full Coverage: GST hike in 2-4 years; $11b for COVID-19 resilience package
Singapore’s national budget will be delivered by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat from 3:00 pm today.
Singapore on the road to recovery in 2021: research
This is despite some sectors continuing to be held back by pandemic measures.
UK-Singapore Free Trade Agreement comes into force
The agreement allows Singapore and UK business to enjoy the same EUSFTA benefits.
Technology and workforce development are top of mind for budget watchers
The Big Four accounting firms weigh in on Singapore’s policy and financial direction ahead of the Budget 2021 unveiling.
MTI maintains 4%-6% GDP growth forecast in 2021
The Singapore economy contracted by 5.4% in 2020.
Government unveils Singapore Green Plan 2030
The plan highlights five key pillars.
Maximising government incentives in VUCA times
The term VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) had become somewhat overused and watered down in recent years until 2020 threw a spanner...
Green practices to help Singapore in post-pandemic environment: OCBC
OCBC says the 2021 Budget will position Singapore to be more economically resilient.
Singapore to lead Asia-Pacific business taskforce on border reopening
The taskforce will develop recommendations on the standardisation of safety protocols.
Over 15,000 enterprises persisted to raise productivity in 2020: ESG
Their productivity efforts are expected to catalyse $18.4b value in-add for Singapore.
Business owners resolve to protect employee livelihood: survey
Over eight in 10 micro and small business owners have made sacrifices.
Budget 2021 should focus on support schemes, workplace transformation: Deloitte
Technology and innovation to remain key factors in Singapore’s future.
Enhance tax regime for key sectors in Budget 2021: EY
New tax schemes would help cushion the impact of the pandemic.
WEF Special Annual Meeting in Singapore moved to August
Current travel restrictions hindered the possibility of an in-person meeting in H1.
7 in 10 business leaders in Singapore distrust financial forecasts
152 Singaporean business leaders and F&A professionals participated in the study.
Strong trade links make Singapore enticing for business: Tricor
RCEP to steer both global and domestic businesses within ASEAN.
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