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Better taxes, deeper talent, closer to China: The case for Hong Kong as a global base

Hong Kong’s Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises has secured HK$60 billion in planned investment as more international companies set up and scale from the city

Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry Low Yen Ling said TACs are “well-placed to forge deep partnerships” within and across sectors, helping enterprises strengthen capabilities and overcome challenges ahead.

SBF refreshes TAC Alliance; new capability framework, corporate governance badge unveiled

This will help trade associations and chambers better navigate a more volatile operating environment, says SBF

Law Minister Edwin Tong says: "Supply chain fragmentation affects our businesses. Trade tensions raise costs across our economy."

‘Reliability, stability and transparency’ key to Singapore’s response to geopolitical shocks: Edwin Tong

Law minister says Singapore, as a small country, feels global tremors more acutely than most

Boeing said it received fewer orders for its planes in February than a month earlier.

US core capital goods orders rise ahead of Middle East war

Bookings for non-defence capital goods excluding aircraft increased 0.6%

Prices paid for materials and other inputs picked up in the wake of the US-Israel war with Iran.

US business activity growth cools as prices rise on Iran war

The S&P Global flash March composite index fell 0.5 point to 51.4

ESR committee on global competitiveness co-chair Jeffrey Siow says the trust premium is important because Singapore companies often have to venture abroad earlier than firms in larger economies.

Singapore’s ‘trust premium’ gives SMEs the edge overseas

Speakers at the BT Budget Roundtable say that companies must take a deliberate approach to overseas expansion

What would signal that Thailand is truly moving ahead on a stronger and more sustainable growth trajectory?

Thailand’s next test: Stability is not enough

As Thailand shifts from political stability to deep structural reform, what should investors watch out for?

While Budget 2026's policy direction applies across the economy, outcomes will become more uneven, with stronger firms better able to absorb volatility, and weaker ones exposed more quickly.
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How policy-driven growth shifts investment risk

As Singapore Budget 2026 accelerates internationalisation and AI adoption, investors must focus on firms’ execution quality

DBS says its survey findings point to a strategic shift among businesses towards diversifying revenue streams and markets.

8 in 10 SMEs plan overseas expansion in 2026 despite market volatility: DBS survey

Reaching new customers and building a stronger presence abroad are the primary drivers

How can businesses navigate a more fragmented global landscape?

The new geography of growth: Trading beyond the giants

Diversification, the promise of 'middle powers' (India, Australia), and ASEAN integration? Which will be more important when navigating the fragmenting global economy?