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Open source is critical to the competitiveness of Singapore’s financial services industry

It’s no exaggeration to say that financial services are critical to Singapore’s future prosperity. The country has long punched above its weight in the global financial services industry, serving as a strategic operational base for a huge number of major international organisations to do business throughout Asia. As a result, the sector is responsible for approximately 200,000 jobs and accounts for around 10% of Singapore’s GDP each year.

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Open source is critical to the competitiveness of Singapore’s financial services industry

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Going green in Singapore - what can businesses expect from the changes in carbon tax policy?

The global climate crisis is worsening and Singapore, a low-lying city state, is particularly at risk.

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Global minimum tax and its potential impact on business planning for MNCs in Singapore

Singapore is a well-known magnet for global hubs, alongside Hong Kong, Ireland and Switzerland, with many multinational companies (MNCs) choosing Singapore as their base for the region.

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Looking ahead to the post COVID-19 supply chain ecosystem in Singapore

Singapore may be a small country, yet it punches high in the following areas – thought leadership, regional leadership, innovation, and determination. It is these same qualities that are required to develop new, more efficient, and effective supply chains.

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Enablers of a sustainable digital strategy

In Singapore, climate change concerns have already impacted technology builds.

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Why tech leaders are key to a productive post-pandemic workplace in Singapore

The pandemic has driven permanent changes in employee expectations of their employers, especially with regards to flexibility in their work locations and schedules.

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How Singapore FIs can address the tech and cyber security risks associated with public cloud adoption

The cloud is increasingly becoming the primary location for financial institutions to store and process data: most financial institutions have moved their applications to cloud platforms, and many of those that still have their data on-premise today are planning their imminent migration to cloud.

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The lure of Singapore – An attractive destination for single family offices

The majority of SFO growth has taken place in Asia, with locations such as Singapore and Hong Kong gaining international popularity.

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Embracing the Future of Customer Experience in 2022

2022 is on the horizon and with every year that passes comes greater opportunities for business innovation. As the world welcomes the new year, organisations will look to finesse the mix of technological solutions implemented over the pandemic to adapt and prepare for accelerated growth and productivity.

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Not just a global echo: charting the evolution of Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem

Southeast Asia has finally stepped out of global tech’s shadow but is our ecosystem at the cusp of great growth or facing a very real risk of burning out?

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Data-driven decisions will pave the way in a hybrid work world

As we transition to an endemic COVID-19 and learn to live with the virus, individuals and businesses must learn to embrace new realities and remain resilient in the face of change.

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Virtual First: Maximising the returns of remote work

Almost two years into the pandemic, the future of work in Singapore continues to remain uncertain.

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Why Singapore’s $10m Corporate Launchpad Programme isn’t just for the big guns

Singapore has always been a country with big ideas.

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Is property tax ready for the future economy

Property tax, which originated as a municipal levy, hardly receives much attention from fiscal strategists, especially in these days of the re-design of the global tax system under the OECD/ G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS 2.0).

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