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Singapore to Reduce Foreign Worker Quota for Manufacturing Sector
Singapore’s foreign worker quota will be reduced for the manufacturing sector from 20 percent to 15 percent by January 2023.
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UK exporters’ use of Singapore as ASEAN’s supply chain gateway boosted by new bilateral trade agreement
By Bob Savic, Advisor to Dezan Shira & Associates From “Singapore-on-Thames” to cruising on the Singapore River There was much controversy, before and after the United Kingdom’s (UK) Brexit from the European Union (EU), in talk of it adopting a free trade and manufacturing model similar to Singapore’s. The idea was dubbed as “Singapore-on-Thames” by[…..]
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Singapore’s Resilience Package: Support for Businesses and Jobs in 2021
Singapore’s government issued the COVID-19 Resilience Package as part of its 2021 national budget announcement on February 16, 2020.
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An Asian Leopard Awakes: The Rise of Sri Lanka; Singapore’s New Business Companion
Sri Lanka is being developed to act as an accessory in part to Singapore, the regional Southeast Asia financial and services capital.
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Singapore Announces Strategy for E-commerce Industry: Potential for Global and Regional Hub
Singapore’s Minister of Trade introduced the latest plans to transform his country into a regional and global e-commerce hub.
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Singapore’s Digital Economy Partnership Agreement
Singapore’s Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) with New Zealand and Chile came into effect on January 7, 2021.
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Singapore Issues First Digital Banking Licenses: Potential for Regional Expansion
Singapore has approved its first digital banking licenses, which will make financial services more accessible to underserved segments.
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The UK-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: Salient Features
The UK-Singapore free trade agreement (FTA) was signed in early December 2020 and has been in effect since January 1, 2020.
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Singapore Establishes Travel Corridor with Taiwan: Key Features
Singapore has established a one-way travel corridor with Taiwan under the Air Travel Pass scheme (in effect since December 18, 2020).
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Singapore to Begin Phase 3 of Reopening: Key Features
Singapore will begin Phase 3 of reopening its economy starting December 28, enabling businesses to accommodate more customers.
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