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The corporate tax contribution in sustaining Singapore’s social compact

Singaporeans’ interactions with foreign multinational companies are integral to defining and showing our social compact

BEPS: Hypocrisy and tax protectionism in disguise?

KUDOS to Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong for delivering an extensive and far-reaching Budget. It was not only deeply researched, well thought-out...

How CPF changes in Budget 2024 impact retirement planning

Concern over retirement adequacy has sparked changes to CPF accounts of members who turn 55

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From left: Vicky Hwang, CEO, Chyau Fwu Wine & Spirits; Koren Wines, managing director, Xero Asia; Low Yen Ling, Minister of State for Trade and Industry; Anita Gabriel, senior correspondent, The Business Times.
BT BUDGET ROUNDTABLE 2024

Transforming for growth against global headwinds

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Businesses may not leave Singapore due to tax changes, but the amount of new investment may be affected, says PwC global tax policy leader William Morris.

Singapore may see ‘short pause’ in investments as businesses await refundable credit details: PwC tax leader

SINGAPORE is likely to see a “short pause” in investments in the near term, as large multinational enterprises (MNEs) wait to see what incentives other countries will offer in light of global tax chan...

Amid increased spending and taxation, how can Singapore strike the right balance while retaining its position as a preferred location for business and talent?

A balancing act – Singapore’s tax policy in a brave new world 

BUDGET 2024 demonstrated the government’s firm focus on providing opportunities and assurance to all of Singapore, and sends a strong message of its commitment to pursuing sustainable growth, maintain...

For the advanced manufacturing cluster, the Refundable Investment Credit scheme seeks to encourage players to pursue R&D and innovation projects.

Elevating Singapore’s advanced manufacturing cluster 

Amid the opportunities and challenges ahead, how can companies in advanced manufacturing move in to secure the next phase of growth? 

From left: ST associate editor Vikram Khanna; UOB senior economist Alvin Liew; Second Minister for Finance and National Development Indranee Rajah; ASME President Ang Yuit; and NTUC deputy secretary general Desmond Tan.
ST-BT BUDGET 2024 ROUNDTABLE

Employers must see real benefits if they are to support workers’ upskilling: ST-BT Budget 2024 Roundtable

EMPLOYERS need to see real benefits from upskilling in order to be willing to send employees for training, said panellists at a post-Budget roundtable organised by The Business Times and The Straits T...

DPM Heng Swee Keat speaking at the Mandarin forum organised by the Teochew Federation (Singapore) on Mar 11.

Support measures in Budget 2024 not meant to increase Singaporeans’ reliance on government: DPM Heng

THE support measures in Budget 2024 are not meant to increase Singaporeans’ reliance on the government, but to help them upskill and upgrade.

The ST-BT Budget Roundtable 2024 was moderated by ST associate editor Vikram Khanna (left), with panellists (L to R) UOB senior economist Alvin Liew; Second Minister for Finance Indranee Rajah; Association of Small and Medium Enterprises president Ang Yuit; and NTUC deputy secretary-general Desmond Tan.
ST-BT BUDGET ROUNDTABLE 2024

SkillsFuture training allowance not meant to replace salary: Indranee

ASKED if the new SkillsFuture training allowance may be too low for white-collar workers, Second Minister for Finance Indranee Rajah said it should not be “so large that it becomes a disincentive to l...

The ST-BT Budget Roundtable 2024 was moderated by ST associate editor Vikram Khanna (left), with panellists (left to right) UOB senior economist Alvin Liew; Second Minister for Finance Indranee Rajah; Association of Small and Medium Enterprises president Ang Yuit; and NTUC deputy secretary-general Desmond Tan.
ST-BT BUDGET ROUNDTABLE 2024

Embrace upskilling to keep Singapore’s workforce competitive

ROUNDTABLE PANELLISTS

With the right response from employers across the private sector, the support that the Singapore government provides around upskilling will work as a phenomenal catalyst.

Leverage upskilling measures as a catalyst

Three things for business leaders in Singapore to reflect on

A closer look at Budget 2024 shows the plans announced impact more than just Singaporeans.
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The corporate tax contribution in sustaining Singapore’s social compact

Singaporeans’ interactions with foreign multinational companies are integral to defining and showing our social compact