Paid Paternity Leave Doubles in Singapore, Reaches 4 Weeks Fathers of children born on or after 1 January 2024 can enjoy more time at home with their newborn as paid paternity leave doubles, reaching 4 weeks in Singapore. The additional two weeks will be on a voluntary basis to begin with. Employers will be reimbursed…
Higher CPF Monthly Salary Ceiling Announced in Singapore Singapore announces a higher CPF monthly salary ceiling in its Budget 2023. The current salary ceiling sits at S$6,000 and will be raised in stages to S$8,000 by 2026. The first increase will commence 1 September this year to the sum of S$6,300. The next increase will…
Singapore to Sign a Digital Trade Agreement Following Talks with Europe Singapore to sign a digital trade agreement to drive its digital economy The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is pursuing a stronger and more collaborative digital future in Asia. The EFTA is in talks with Singapore to hammer out a digital trade deal to…
Funding Boost for Singapore Global Enterprises Initiative to Enhance Competitiveness Bridging gaps with a funding boost for Singapore Global Enterprises initiative Singapore has excellent news for both small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and large local enterprises (LLEs). The Government’s Budget 2023 aims to benefit these enterprises by increasing available capital for businesses. Under the budget,…
Enterprise SG and IFC Partnership to Guide Institutions and Businesses Emphasis on supply chain finance for Enterprise SG and IFC Partnership Enterprise Singapore (Enterprise SG) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have penned a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). It creates an Enterprise SG and IFC partnership that aims to bring change to the Singapore…
Singapore GDP Growth Rate Exceeds 2022 Forecasts, Records 3.8% Growth The services sector helped to boost the Singapore GDP growth rate to 3.8% in 2022, beating forecasts. However, growth in the fourth quarter was slower than expected. Growth in the manufacturing sector was not as optimistic as analysts expected. Manufacturing experienced a growth of only…
Singapore’s Lower & Middle-Income Residents to Get GST and S&CC Rebates Early 2023 Lower and middle-income household residents in Singapore are set to receive their GST vouchers and S&CC in early January this year. This will apply to about 950,000 residents living in HDB flats. The GST vouchers and U-Save and Service and Conservancy Charges…
Spearheading Transformation with Strategic EU-Singapore Digital Partnership New pact spurs collaborative expansion via strategic EU-Singapore Digital Partnership The digital realm will be experiencing transformative collaboration with a new pact between the European Union and Singapore. The strategic EU-Singapore Digital Partnership aims to futureproof both parties’ economies, digital sectors, and technological frameworks. This will further cement…
Higher S Pass or Work Permit Quotas for Firms That Drive Singapore’s Growth Under the Manpower for Strategic Economic Priorities (M-SEP) scheme, firms that drive Singapore’s growth can apply for more work permits. This includes the S Pass work permit. If your company helps advance Singapore’s key economic priorities, you will be granted temporary allowance…
Singapore Economy Grows 4.4% In the Third Quarter The Singapore economy grew 4.4% in the third quarter of this year. The growth is supported by the strength of the services and construction sectors. However, in the third quarter, the economy only expanded 1.5% on a quarter-to-quarter basis. Part of the growth in the third quarter…