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Coinciding with the global observance of Earth Day, Singapore companies have brought out sustainable finance initiatives.
Based on the customer’s personal investing knowledge and financial goals, a list of suggested investment products will be customized to match customer demand.
According to 24 economists surveyed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the gross domestic product of Singapore is predicted to rise to 5.8 percent this year.
On Feb 16, 2021, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat announced that low-value goods bought online and imported via air or post will be subject to Goods and Service Tax (GST).
From 1 Oct 2021, the Deposit Service Accounts (DSA) service – one of the payment methods available for customers transacting with BizFile+ and ACRA iShop, will be discontinued.
PwC Singapore has suggested that the tax rules should be adjusted in the next national Budget to cover pandemic-related spending and business needs.
On Thursday (10 December 2020), Singapore and the UK have signed the UK-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA). According to the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), Singapore and UK companies will enjoy the same benefits from the EU – Singapore FTA (EUSFTA).
Athough it is not optimistic for data centre operators in Singapore to have solar and wind as their primary energy source by 2025, the new government support for green energy and the introduction of 5G network will offer opportunities for the renewable energy sector in the Singapore.
COVID-19’s unprecedented and widespread disruptions to business operations have thrown many Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) into financial crisis.