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France faces debt drift without spending cuts, pension reform: OECD

An OECD report indicates that the production of solar photovoltaic panels, semiconductors, aluminium, steel and shipbuilding were the top five recipients of subsidies, across 15 sectors.
Opinion & Features

Once deemed a costly failure, industrial policy is making a return – led by China

Should disruptions persist into 2027, global growth would slip to 1.8%, according to the OECD.
Global Enterprise

Global economy risks slump on prolonged Iran conflict: OECD

The RBNZ remit is agreed with the finance minister, defining the inflation range and other factors it must target, and is required to be reviewed every five years.
Banking & Finance

RBNZ’s frequent remit adjustments risk policy error, OECD warns

US bilateral tariff rates have declined following the US Supreme Court ruling against tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
Global Enterprise

Iran war erases global growth upgrade, fans inflation: OECD

As global tax rules tighten, incentives are increasingly judged less by generosity and more by design quality, economic substance and alignment with national priorities.
Opinion & Features

Substance over ‘sweeteners’: Redesigning Singapore’s incentives for strategic growth

From left: Quek Su Lynn, deputy commissioner, compliance and service experience group, Iras; Allen Tan, chair, Asia-Pacific tax practice, Baker McKenzie; Amy Ang, Singapore head of tax, EY.
Wealth
TAX TALK

Reshaping tax management in the AI age

From left: Koh Puay Hoon, partner and head of tax, RSM Singapore; Tay Hong Beng, chairman, Singapore Chartered Tax Professionals; Edwin Leow, co-advisory leader at CLA Global TS Tax Services.
Wealth
TAX TALK

Proactive tax strategy in a shifting global landscape

The proposal negotiated through the OECD would impose a 15% effective rate on multinationals with at least 750 million euros (S$1.1 billion) in revenue.
Global Enterprise

OECD finalises agreement to exempt US-based multinationals from 15% global minimum tax

The consensus forecast is slower, robust growth built upon economic resilience but despite that, the risk of hitting icebergs is growing.
Opinion & Features

OECD points to potential economic icebergs ahead

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