THE SINGAPORE BUSINESS FEDERATION
Find commentaries and insights by SBF leaders on topics that impact the business community.THE SINGAPORE BUSINESS FEDERATION
Find commentaries and insights by SBF leaders on topics that impact the business community.Thursday
Thursday,
In the survey, the top destination for companies moving their Asian headquarters out of China was Singapore – attracting 43 per cent of such companies – followed by Malaysia. Only 9 per cent shifted or planned to shift to Hong Kong. Asean’s advantage goes beyond being a lower-cost environment, extending to its large populations, developed industries and supply chains, and high growth potential. Asean is also generally friendly to China, the United States and Europe. Its multiple multilateral trade treaties offer further advantages.
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Monday,
There are some jobs that locals shun and tasks that can’t be automated. But companies can’t do without them.
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Friday,
Singapore must continue to transform industries, build new growth engines, and strengthen its “TICK” quotient.
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Wednesday,
Supporting SMEs to stay competitive and build capabilities must remain a national priority to avoid a two-track economy of big innovative firms and a backwater of local firms.
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Thursday,
SBF and KPMG opined that Singapore businesses can leverage digitalisation, sustainability and internationalisation as levers for growth.
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Tuesday,
SBF engages with the government to improve tender processes and payment practices, proposing solutions such as regular feedback sessions and milestone payments.
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