Singapore Employers to Focus on More “Scalable” Solutions for Employee Wellness in 2019 To improve productivity at work and enhance the happiness of their staff, an employer needs to focus on the right kind of employee wellness solutions that will bring about the biggest benefit. The right employee wellness solutions will make all the difference.…
What Is a Business’s Biggest Hiring Challenge When Hiring the Right Talent to Meet Business Needs? To be the best, a company needs to hire the best. However, hiring the right talent to meet your business needs is no easy feat. Here are the 3 biggest hiring challenges a business will be up against. In…
What Are the Qualities an Ideal Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) Should Have? A successful business consists of several key individuals who contribute to its overall effectiveness. One of these important key figures in an organisation is the Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO). Who Is a CHRO? A CHRO in a business is part…
Singapore Tax Rate and Incentives for Personal Tax and Corporate Tax in 2019 Singapore provides its residents with the privilege of one of the lowest tax rates in the world. Be it personal income tax or the corporate duty, people in the city-state pay a lot less than civilians in other nations. Today, we talk…
The Procedure for applying for an Employment Pass in Singapore An Employment Pass allows foreigners to stay and work in Singapore. This pass to be is issued by Singapore Ministry of Manpower (“MOM”) to foreign professionals with job offer in Singapore. Minimum Criteria for a Singapore Employment Pass An individual must fulfill the following…
Dear Valued Clients, Welcome to our E-Newsletter June 2019 We hope this email finds you well! Last few months were the challenging period for the global economy in terms of the external environment. The recent flare-up over trade between China and US, the geopolitical tension, as well as the delay in Brexit until Oct 31…
Structured Training for Staff in Singapore – The Way for More Growth and Productivity Employers in Singapore are being urged by the National Wages Council (NWC) to provide more structured training for their staff. NWC believes that structured training for staff in Singapore is the way forward if an employer wants to see more growth…
Labour Market Report Advance Release 1Q 2019 – An Overview on Employment Rates and Retrenchments Regardless of the indication of the economy facing a little turbulence in 2019, initial readings indicate that the market is still standing strong. Employment rates were going up whilst retrenchments remain unchanged. However, employment rates amongst residents went up as…
Singapore’s Real Total Wages in 2019 Might Not Be as Optimistic as Last Year While Singapore’s employment scene faced strong growth in 2018, upping the real wages to 4.2% last year, Real total wages in 2019’s prospects might not be as promising. Economists are predicting a less than optimistic outcome for Singapore’s labour market in…
Preparing and Filing Financial Statements Becomes Manageable With Standard Format Enhancements Made Available Corporate companies now can file their financial statements better with new XBRL updates released by the BizFinx preparation tool. Most companies doing business in Singapore are required to file their financial statements and submit them to the Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority…
Upgraded China-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Provides Expanded Market Access to China On 12 November 2018, China and Singapore inked a deal to upgrade their bilateral free trade (FTA) agreement and expand the scope of the China-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (CSFTA), potentially deepening trade and investment between the two countries. The upgrade is poised to provide…
Contactless Card Payments (SimplyGo System) Available in Singapore from June for Trains and Buses Singapore commuters will be able to pay for their public transportation on buses and trains using their contactless credit cards or mobile phones with the SimplyGo system from 6 June. Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has expanded their SimplyGo system to…