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Acra acting early to root out unethical corporate service providers
The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (Acra) of Singapore is intensifying efforts to detect and eliminate unethical corporate...
Kelvin Tan
Jul 2, 20241 min read


New Singapore law quadruples fines for corporate service providers that breach anti-money laundering duties
Parliament passed a new law on July 2, significantly increasing penalties for corporate service providers failing to meet anti-money...
Kelvin Tan
Jul 2, 20241 min read


UOB meets with Johor Chief Minister in talks on Special Economic Zone
Photo: UOB The new Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) will enhance cross-border economic connections and benefit businesses...
Kelvin Tan
Jul 1, 20241 min read


How Singapore can serve businesses as a hub for AI innovation and growth
Singapore is solidifying its role as a hub for innovation and growth in the Asia-Pacific region by focusing on the adoption and...
Kelvin Tan
Jun 28, 20241 min read


Southeast Asia is a top choice for firms diversifying supply chains amid U.S.-China tension
Amidst rising US-China tensions, global firms have seen increasing adoption of the "China Plus One" strategy to reduce dependence on...
Kelvin Tan
Jun 23, 20241 min read


Australia Commits New Investments to Strengthen Ties with Southeast Asia
Australia is committing AU$505 million (US$336 million) over five years to strengthen ties with Southeast Asia, in alignment with the...
Kelvin Tan
Jun 20, 20241 min read


Singapore and Cambodia sign digital cooperation agreement
On the first official visit of new Prime Minister of Cambodia Dr Hun Manet to Singapore, the two countries reaffirmed their longstanding...
Kelvin Tan
Jun 18, 20241 min read


US drops out of World Competitiveness top 10; Singapore tops
Singapore, Switzerland, and Denmark topped the 2024 World Competitiveness Ranking by the IMD, with Singapore rising to first due to...
Kelvin Tan
Jun 18, 20241 min read


Fortune releases inaugural list of 500 largest Southeast Asian companies
Fortune has released the first-ever Fortune 500 list for the Southeast Asia region.. This inaugural edition of the prestigious list...
Kelvin Tan
Jun 18, 20241 min read


Italy opens new trade office in S’pore to boost business ties with South-east Asia
Italy has inaugurated a new office for its export credit agency, Sace, in Singapore on May 9, aiming to enhance trade and investment...
Kelvin Tan
May 17, 20241 min read


Singapore a hotspot for corporate HQs
Singapore is increasingly becoming the regional headquarters for the world's largest firms, bolstering its office market significantly....
Kelvin Tan
May 13, 20241 min read


Future-ready: Why Asean could be the decade’s best growth play
Amidst the uncertain economic landscape faced with pressing environmental and political stakes, a Singapore banker thinks the Association...
Kelvin Tan
May 10, 20241 min read


Johor-S’pore economic zone to create 100,000 quality jobs, says MB
A new joint agreement between Malaysia and Singapore, expected to be in force by end 2024, centres on the establishment of a special...
Kelvin Tan
Apr 22, 20241 min read


Why help distressed businesses?
In 2021, Singapore's High Court facilitated the remarkable turnaround of Pacific International Lines (PIL) from the brink of bankruptcy...
Kelvin Tan
Apr 16, 20241 min read


How Singapore became Asia's go-to hub for startups
Despite its small size, Singapore has become a top APAC hub for start-ups. The gleaming Southeast Asian city-state boasts a strategic...
Kelvin Tan
Apr 4, 20241 min read


What does it really cost to live in Singapore – the world’s ‘most expensive’ city?
According to the Cost of Living survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Singapore is the world’s most expensive city. This comes...
Kelvin Tan
Apr 1, 20242 min read


Straits Advisory is now a member of Brands For Good!
Straits Advisory is pleased to announce that we have joined as the latest member of Brands For Good Asia, a leading nonprofit for...
Kelvin Tan
Mar 20, 20241 min read


Multinationals Pick Singapore Over Hong Kong for Asian Headquarters
In 2023, Singapore hosted 4,200 multinational firms' regional headquarters, surpassing Hong Kong's 1,336, according to a Bloomberg...
Kelvin Tan
Feb 22, 20241 min read


What makes Southeast Asia an investment hotspot?
Enhanced FDI policies, new regional agreements on Industry 4.0 transformation, and a stronger emphasis on EVs, renewable energy, and...
Kelvin Tan
Feb 14, 20241 min read


Wooing FDI into Singapore
Singapore’s strategic location, political stability, and talent availability make it a prime destination for multinational enterprises....
Kelvin Tan
Feb 8, 20241 min read
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