Singapore should export as much top talent as it imports

SINGAPORE: As the global race for talent heats up, much has been said about the need to attract the best and the brightest to Singapore. Singapore must expect to see greater contestation and fragmentation in the global economy, said Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong in his Budget 2023 speech on Feb 14. Observers speaking to CNA also said Singaporeans must be ready to seize new growth opportunities overseas. Former actor James Lye’s appointment as global head of Read Full Details…

Singapore and Malaysia sign agreements to deepen cooperation in digital, green economy

Singapore and Malaysia have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation and jointly seize opportunities in the digital economy and green economy, and to work closely on data protection and cyber security. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim witnessed the signing of three agreements covering these fields on Monday, during Datuk Seri Anwar’s first official visit to the Republic since he was sworn in as Malaysia’s 10th PM on Nov 24. The deals followed a meeting between Read Full Details…

Top 5 Places to Incorporate Your Business

Starting and running a business in your home country is safe, but “safe” is never good enough for ambitious entrepreneurs. If you’re ambitious, penetrating new international markets has to be at the top of your agenda. You have to take risky gambles in order to succeed in business. Though risky to start, offshore incorporations open up new B2C marketing possibilities, a larger target audience, new business experiences, and more steady income streams. What does it mean to “incorporate” a business Read Full Details…