Buisness in Singapore

Singapore to host Asia-Pacific’s newest business aviation event Singapore has taken the top spot in the World Digital Competitiveness Ranking, an annual index compiled by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD). The index evaluates 67 economies on their ability to adopt and explore digital technologies.     The city-state climbed two spots from its 2023 […]

Singapore invests S$440 million to support deep-tech startups Australian fintech firm Bizcap is set to expand its operations into Singapore in early 2025, aiming to meet the demand for rapid and flexible financing solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Known for providing non-bank lending across Australia, New Zealand and the U.K., Bizcap’s expansion marks

A new scheme for local companies expanding to Europe The Asia-Pacific region will soon have its own business aviation event with the launch of the Business Aviation Asia Forum and Expo (BAAFEx) in Singapore. Set to take place from March 4-6, 2025, the event will be held at the Changi Exhibition Centre, home to the

Singapore to launch world’s first fully digital bunkering system in 2025 Singapore’s digital wholesale bank ANEXT Bank, has joined forces with global asset manager Schroders to unlock new investment avenues for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). This partnership, designed to reduce the entry barriers to wealth growth for smaller businesses, will enable ANEXT Bank

Singapore plans to introduce a global minimum tax Singapore is expanding its support for deep-tech startups with an additional S$440 million (US$332 million) investment into the Startup SG Equity scheme, which is a government-backed initiative designed to fuel private-sector investment in high-tech ventures. This funding boost was announced at the Singapore Week of Innovation and

OCBC to halt all Russia-linked transactions Singapore is set to become the world’s first port to fully transition to digital bunkering services by April 2025, marking a major leap in the global maritime industry. The shift will require all bunker suppliers at the Port of Singapore to provide digital services and issue electronic bunker delivery

OpenAI to open the first Singapore office Singapore is set to become the world’s first port to fully transition to digital bunkering services by April 2025, marking a major leap in the global maritime industry. The shift will require all bunker suppliers at the Port of Singapore to provide digital services and issue electronic bunker

Indonesia grants visa-free entry to Singapore PRs The Singapore government is moving ahead with legislation to impose a minimum effective corporate tax rate of 15% on large multinational enterprises (MNEs), aligning the country with international tax rules to curb tax avoidance strategies.   The new Multinational Enterprise (Minimum Tax) Bill, which was introduced in September

Singapore set to implement new measures to avoid money laundering Singapore’s second-largest bank, OCBC, has announced it will stop processing all transactions related to Russia starting November 1, 2024. This decision, which impacts both corporate and private clients, directly responds to increasing operational challenges caused by global sanctions on Russia.   OCBC’s decision will affect

Singapore rises to 2nd place in 2024 Global Talent ranking OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, will open its first office in Singapore by the end of 2024. This expansion follows the launch of its Tokyo office earlier this year and is part of the company’s broader push into the Asia-Pacific region.   The new