What Do You Expect From Singapore Budget 2020? An industry survey found that the majority of companies across all major industries want tax relief in the Singapore Budget 2020 due to be announced next month as they prepare for a tough year ahead. According to the annual National Business Survey by the Singapore Business Federation…
Scam Alert Warning – How Companies and Employees Can Stay Safe Don’t Let Yourself Become a Victim, Find Out What You Can Do Police are urging Singaporeans to be safe given the rise in crimes, with issuing scam alert warnings for companies and employees. To avoid becoming a victim, both companies and employees are…
Advancement of Digital Economy Everything is within our reach with a click on our smartphones; we can book a ride, order a meal or pay a bill. These changes are powered by technological advancements, which have reshaped jobs and how businesses operate. For example, there is now a mobile app that allows you to pay…
Singapore GDP Expected To Recover in 2020 While the economic growth in 2019 was in line with the economists’ expectations, it is the worst showing in 10 years. This leaves room for doubt as to the extent of recovery that 2020 could bring. Singapore’s GDP in 2019 was 0.7 per cent according to estimates. The…
COVID-19 – What Companies and Employers Need to Know Staying Safe and Preventing Infection Amid Fears of the Spreading Virus With the rise in COVID-19 cases, it is important that employers and employees take the necessary precautions to keep the workplace safe during this time. Understanding What a Virus Is A virus…
Phase One of the US-China Trade Deal Has Been Signed and It Looks Promising The top two economy powerhouses have been at trade disputes for a long time. The United States of America and China have had different views on trade relationships and this has led to significant trade tensions. They have been a tit…
Productivity is the Top Priority for SMEs in Singapore Singapore’s Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are determined to make 2020 the year they focus on increasing productivity. A survey conducted by the United Overseas Bank (UOB) found that 51% of the SMEs surveyed were going to make it their top priority to implement productivity measures.…
ESG a Key Growth Driver, Say Fund Managers in Singapore 2020 Set to Be a Profitable Year for ESG Investments Adopting environment, social and governance (ESG) in investments will be a key driver in investment growth over the course of the next 3 years. These findings were reported by the Investment Management Association of…