Singapore Budget 2023
About 3 million adult Singaporeans to receive S$100-S$600 Assurance Package cash payments in December
Those who link their NRIC to PayNow by Nov 23 will receive the payouts first, by Dec 5, says finance ministry
Lawrence Wong to discuss workforce, taxes, housing prices at ST-BT Budget roundtable
FINANCE Minister Lawrence Wong will speak about Singapore’s aim to create a more inclusive society and dynamic economy amid global headwinds, at a roundtable organised by The Business Times and The St...
Issue 69: Dealing with Singapore’s coming carbon tax windfall; nudging private capital towards climate adaptation
In this issue: A national climate trust fund could enable the optimal use of carbon tax revenue, while experts urge stronger participation from businesses and investors in addressing climate loss and ...
Cost-of-living package leaves out firms; unsustainable to ‘permanently subsidise’ them: Lawrence Wong
BUSINESS costs may have gone up, but the government cannot permanently subsidise firms that are not self-sustaining or profitable, said Finance Minister Lawrence Wong, when asked why the new S$1.1 bil...
S$1.1 billion support package with cash, vouchers, rebates to help Singaporeans with rising costs
A NEW S$1.1 billion support package will help Singaporeans – especially lower to middle-income families – cope with rising costs, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong announced on Thursday (Sep 28). There w...
MPs worry about impact of higher resale grants, suggest more support for families
WORRIED about the market impact of higher housing grants for resale flats, Members of Parliament asked for more data and even more support – particularly for families – during the second day of the Bu...
Reframing Singapore’s investment attractiveness in a post-BEPS world
Given the impact of BEPS Pillar 2, strengthening Singapore’s business ecosystem of SMEs and talents and pivoting its investment promotion focus have become even more crucial
SMEs can tap digitalisation, grants to mitigate rising costs: business leaders
Doing so will also enable SMEs to lay the foundation for a more productive and efficient business
Global tax changes are a chance for Singapore to rethink investor incentives
THE upcoming shake-up to global tax rules offers Singapore a chance to creatively update policies to stay top-of-mind as a prime destination for investors.
The pursuit of economic growth in an environment of rising costs
Transformation and productivity can help firms tackle manpower woes and maintain Singapore’s competitiveness.
