SBF targets over 100 S’pore firms for China import expo

The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) aims to get more than 100 local firms to take part in the inaugural China International Import Expo later this year. Chairman Teo Siong Seng told a briefing yesterday that the SBF will lead the delegation ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s one time cash handout and new tax moves

SINGAPORE: Singaporeans aged 21 and above are going to get a one-off bonus of S$100 to S$300, according to budget proposals unveiled by the city-state earlier this week. But accompanying the good news came the announcement of several new tax measures which ... ( read original story ...)

Balanced Growth in Singapore as Economy Gathers Pace

... quarter-on-quarter (QoQ), Hawksford Singapore noted balanced growth in Singapore with a rise in the formation of large and medium scale companies as well as small business set-ups in 2017. Ms Jacqueline Low, Chief Operating Officer of Hawksford ... ( read original story ...)

Southeast Asia faces speed bumps to export-driven growth

SINGAPORE -- Southeast Asia's strong exports and consumption, which helped sustain rapid growth throughout the region in 2017, are in a delicate spot as demand for electronic parts falls and interest rate hikes threaten to cool spending. Last year ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore to introduce GST on imported digital services

Singapore online shoppers currently were not taxed for purchases valued at below S$400. The new GST would be applied to business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer services, such as marketing, accounting, and IT services as well as apps ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore budget 2018 economists expect bumper surplus

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s strengthening economy having boosted government coffers, economists predict a larger-than-expected budget surplus for the financial year ending March . Ahead of Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat’s delivery of the Budget on Feb 19 ... ( read original story ...)

Travelling to Singapore this CNY? Don’t bring bak kwa!

According to the Singapore Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA), Malaysia has not been approved for the import of meat products to the republic. Since Feb 8, ICA officers at the Woodlands checkpoint have encountered four cases of travellers concealing ... ( read original story ...)