Kok Ping Soon

SBF CEO

Since 1998, WTO members have agreed not to impose customs duties on electronic transmissions – the bits and bytes of the digital economy.

WTO Ministerial Conference 14: A tipping point for Singapore’s digital economy

The business community is looking for concrete progress on two digital trade issues – to keep innovation thriving

Singapore has adapted its Budget framework in response to changes in the rate of economic growth, increases in the expenditure needs of its population, and policy initiatives.

Budget 2026: The art of the long game

It is a blueprint for an AI-ready, connected and inclusive economy

The choice for the Economic Strategy Review committee is clear: Leap boldly onto the next S-curve with transformative moves, or risk stagnating on the current trajectory.

Go bold or go bust: Are the best days over for Singapore’s economy?

The country must make bold moves to define its next chapter of growth, or risk being left behind

Over the longer term, Singapore’s relevance and value as an open trading hub are severely threatened if the rules-based multilateral system is replaced with a power-based unilateral system.

Navigating the new economic disorder: Decode, deepen, diversify

Faced with tariff turbulence, businesses must size up the impact, innovate and expand their markets

Let Singapore shine as an example of how a highly skilled local workforce can thrive alongside a complementary foreign workforce, working together to expand the economic potential of the Republic.

Staying open is how Singapore can compete, grow and stay relevant

As Singapore grapples with a shrinking local workforce and rising business demands, how can we remain open to foreigners while addressing concerns over job security, social integration and infrastruct...

Traffic congestion on the causeway linking  Johor Bahru and Singapore. Measures to ease the flow of people and goods across the border could increase the allure of the JS-SEZ.

Johor-Singapore SEZ: Will third time be the charm?

Enduring political commitment between Malaysia and Singapore, with economic benefits proportionately accrued to both, are key to success

US companies are reported to be stepping up engaging lawyers and accountants to prepare for tariffs, export controls and trade wars under "Trump 2.0".

Thriving amid a disrupted global order 

Businesses need to build geopolitical muscles to navigate shifting world order

Internationalisation is a significant hurdle facing Singapore's SMEs, says SBF CEO Kok Ping Soon.

Building a resilient business collective by empowering SMEs in uncertain times

They provide a livelihood for more vulnerable workers, and are instrumental in the development of local infrastructure and strengthening of community resilience

Singapore’s proactive policies and robust clean energy ecosystem offer international businesses and investors a platform to explore technology possibilities in the energy transition.

From fairway to greenway

US-Singapore initiatives drive pivotal clean-economy growth

While Asean can benefit as investments shift away from China, this is not necessarily good for the global economy.

When titans clash, can Asean gain?

DECOUPLING, de-risking, reshoring, nearshoring, friendshoring – welcome to the new era of globalisation. National security is increasingly being considered in terms of economic stability, leading to t...