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Sustainability
SBF launches Singapore Emission Factors Registry as ‘single source of truth’ for localised emissions data
With SEFR, local firms will no longer have to rely on registries from overseas. Instead, they can access over 200 emissions factors that have already been calculated with Singapore in mind.
October 04, 2024
Sustainability
SBF, Bain & Co launch SME-focused decarbonisation programme, starting with food manufacturers
The eight-week programme will be expanded to support more SMEs and sectors to decarbonise, and aims to support up to 1,000 companies within five years.
October 03, 2024
Disruption and Digitalisation
94% of Singapore businesses recognise the importance of digitalisation: SBF survey
SBF surveyed 529 business across all key industries including wholesale trading, IT and professional services, manufacturing and bank and insurance, among others.
September 26, 2024
Singapore-Malaysia ties
Revival of Johor-Singapore SEZ: New era of growth?
A new attempt to revive the Johor-Singapore SEZ is underway. Will it finally succeed, and eventually hollow out Singapore?
July 25, 2024
Singapore-Malaysia ties
Look at Singapore and Johor as one unit to invest in, says High Commissioner of Malaysia to Singapore at JS-SEZ forum
Some businesses say JS-SEZ is reminiscent of the Iskandar Economic Zone, but governing bodies say things are different this time.
July 11, 2024
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
DBS launches programme to help SMEs and mid-sized corps expand and capture regional business opportunities
The programme aims to engage some 1,000 companies in Singapore and overseas through a series of sessions and workshops.
June 03, 2024
Sustainability
'Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity' for Singapore to become sustainability knowledge hub: Grace Fu
Fu, an accountant by training, tells accounting professionals to “value-add” their services by welcoming sustainability reporting.
March 12, 2024
Budget 2024
Raise Singapore’s regional status and competitive edge: KPMG and SBF joint Budget 2024 recommendations
KPMG and SBF have made joint recommendations to improve tax regimes, and help businesses with ESG transformation.
January 08, 2024
Singapore economy
More than three-quarters of Singapore businesses feel pessimistic about next 12 months: Singapore Business Federation
The survey involved 1056 companies, with top challenges like increase in business costs and manpower costs as key factors.
January 05, 2024
Environmental, Social and Governance
Opportunities in sustainable production, carbon services for Singapore businesses: Gan Kim Yong
“While there are clouds on the horizon, I think we can see the rainbow forming behind the clouds.”
August 31, 2023