Singapore New Rules For Precious Stones and Metals Dealers Singapore has awakened to the risk in precious stones and metals transaction in terms of money laundering and financing terrorism. Recently, the Ministry of Law of Singapore has added one new strategy in its anti-money laundering and counter the financing of terrorism (“AML/CFT”) regime – the…
Co-location of ACRA’s Service Counter at Revenue House commencing 3 Sep 2018 In order to make Singaporean’s dealings with government bodies easier via improved efficiency and coordinated services, ACRA’s service counter will be co-located at the Taxpayer Service Centre at Revenue House together with service counters of IRAS, SME Centre, and CorpPass from 3 September…
Recent Adjustments to Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) Rates To keep price hikes in line with economic fundamentals in Singapore, the government recently announced adjustments to the Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) rates and Loan to Value (LTV) limits on residential property purchases. According to reports, private residential property prices began rising in the third…
Singapore New National Wages Council 2018 / 2019 Guidelines Introduced Backed by higher growth in the United States and some emerging markets, global growth is expected to pick up in 2018. However, due to concerns over protectionist actions and trade tensions, there could be negative effects on international trade and global growth. In Singapore, the…
Fully Digital iShop@ACRA Delivery Services From June 1, 2018 Since June 1, 2018, all business information products purchased from iShop@ACRA can only be done online via email. The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority said following this move, the waiting period for customers has been greatly reduced. Following successful payment, all customers who purchase business information products will…
Ministry of Manpower: Better Pay for Private Sector Employees More private sector workers in Singapore took home much better pay cheques than what they did in 2016, said the Ministry of Manpower. According to reports, their real wages saw a 3.2 per cent growth, which is the slowest since 2013 when it was at 2.9…
ACRA Make Some Changes for Better Efficiency Beginning June 1, 2018, all customers who want to visit the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority’s (ACRA) service counters will be required to book an appointment. According to the ACRA website, this can be done via the e-appointment system at least 3 working days in advance. By using the e-appointment system,…
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Signed To Lower Trade Barriers Across The Region In view of increasing protectionism, ministers from 11 countries recently signed a revised Trans-Pacific Partnership. The signing of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) which took place in Chile signals a commitment to lower barriers to…
