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Singapore plugs tax, benefit loopholes with tighter foreign hiring rules
Singapore plugs tax, benefit loopholes with tighter foreign hiring rules
The cost of setting up shop would be lower than getting caught for operating illegally.
MRT train hotel offers rooms for rest and work
It’s also a living museum for a train car that once served Singapore’s Green Line.
Singapore’s pharma, chip sectors at risk from trade wars
US firms importing from Singapore face nearly $1.6b in added costs from 10% base tariffs.
Can Lady Gaga match the ‘Taylor Swift effect’?
Singapore is Mother Monster’s only Asian stop in her ‘Mayhem Ball’ world tour.
CDL dispute prompts call for family governance disclosures
Transparency could help families pick external directors who can mediate during conflicts.
Tighter fintech watch likely after Chocolate Finance fallout
The central bank might impose reserve requirements to meet withdrawal demands.
Singapore eyes directory of heritage businesses
Citizens are being urged to patronise companies with cultural significance.
Here's what business leaders think about the STI drop after tariffs
STI fell more than 8% on 7 April.
SingSaver sees insurance as next frontier for consumer awareness
There’s a growing demand for travel, home, pet, and investment insurance.
Singapore's AI push may spawn more automation tools
It could also spur the development of more advanced AI chips.
MBA enrollments bounce back amidst tight labour market
Singapore continued to have more job vacancies than jobless people.
$1b state fund may spur outbound M&A deals
Fast-growing tech startups and property companies could benefit from the plan.
20 Hottest Startups of 2025
Fintech startups dominated the list.
SMEs told to set employee goals under state’s overseas job program
The target is to set up a foreign network and advance the company’s expansion plan.
SMR use in Singapore’s data centers pushed
Other experts prefer an energy mix that includes nuclear, hydrogen, and imported RE.
Go global or go home: Singapore startups eye growth beyond SEA
Investors favour those that demonstrate a clear and disciplined path to profitability.
Blind boxes may hold pleasant surprise for non-toy retailers
Fashion and beauty products can also benefit from the ‘mystery.’
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