Buisness in Singapore

Singapore closes loophole on foreign hiring without local presence A growing number of retailers in Singapore, are adopting AI agents with 85% planning to boost AI investments in 2025 and nearly 70% saying AI will be critical to outperforming competitors within a year, according to Salesforce’s latest Connected Shoppers Report.   As physical store purchases […]

Strengthened ASEAN-Australia-NZ trade pact opens new doors for SMEs in Singapore Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) has launched the SME Sustainability Hub. A new government-backed website that provides small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with direct access to resources and support to kickstart or advance their sustainability efforts.   The platform serves as a one-stop digital hub, offering

How to attract investment for startups: advice from Singapore angel investors Singapore and the European Union have signed a new digital trade agreement that removes key barriers to cross-border digital commerce, offering significant advantages to foreign-owned small and medium enterprises (SMEs) operating in Singapore.   The EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement (EUSDTA), signed on May 7

Singapore upgrades maritime sector with AI and cybersecurity to attract global SMEs Foreign businesses eyeing Singapore as a base for expansion will now need to establish a local presence before hiring foreign workers, following a legal change that closes a long-exploited loophole in the country’s employment system.   Effective September 2024, Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower

Singapore holds top spot in ASEAN for stability and earnings Companies in Singapore now have greater access to regional markets following the enforcement of the upgraded ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA).   The enhanced agreement, which also applies to Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Brunei and Lao PDR, establishes a free trade area covering more

Singapore eases monetary policy again as US tariffs weigh on growth According to the three experienced investors, who have combined experience of more than 30 years in Southeast Asia, the founder’s personality is everything at the early stage. Presentations and prototypes are also important, but the main factor is the founder’s thinking, leadership skills and

Singapore overtakes San Francisco to become the world’s top startup hub Singapore is ramping up digital and cybersecurity upgrades in its maritime sector to boost efficiency and attract small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to set up shipping activity in the city-state.   The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is leading the initiative, introducing

How Singapore became a leading maritime power According to HubSpot’s 2025 Hypergrowth Startup Index, Singapore has surpassed San Francisco as the world’s leading hub for startup growth. The city-state’s meteoric rise in the global startup ecosystem reflects a broader shift toward Asia as a growing center of innovation fueled by foreign investment, government incentives and