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Apac fintech investment down 20.5% in 2025; venture capital investment hits decade-low

India is a major driver of investment activity in the region despite a sharp decline

To prosper in a fragmented world, Singapore must move beyond traditional trade facilitation and position itself as a “global notary” for supply chains.
THE BOTTOM LINE

Operationalising business trust: Why Singapore must move now

By investing in digital infrastructure and enterprise resilience, Budget 2026 can transform the Republic’s trust premium into a lasting competitive advantage

KPMG China agreed to help Russia’s state-owned Sberbank set up its branch in China, which involved assisting with licensing, government inspections, IT assessments, and tax filings.

Top consulting firms test boundaries with China workarounds

Consultancies navigate Western sanctions and Beijing’s restrictions

Singapore faces the challenge of maintaining its position as a trusted connector and aggregator of the flows of goods, capital, data and talent amid rising geopolitical tensions, say KPMG and SID.
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2026

Budget 2026: KPMG, SID propose AI training fund for board directors, new work pass category for global ‘master trainers’

Other recommendations include industry-specific job transformation maps and a digital platform harmonising FTAs

Flora Lee, managing director of Millennium 3 Building Products, says one of the comments she received from a judge in the 2024 E50 awards was to consider expanding the company overseas.
ENTERPRISE 50 AWARDS

Taking growth overseas: Millennium 3 builds on E50 lessons to expand abroad

The raised-flooring specialist is fifth in this year’s Enterprise 50 awards, its best showing yet

Businesses must reimagine their operating models to thrive in a rapidly evolving landscape.
BRANDED CONTENT

Designing the revenue engine of tomorrow’s business

The businesses poised to thrive are those that view transformation with a forward-looking mindset

At the panel discussion were (from left): David Kelly of BritCham Singapore, Herman Loh of EDB, Yap Wee Kee from KPMG in Singapore, Lavanya Venkateswaran from OCBC, and Tony Chan of Arup.

SMEs can piggyback on MNCs to make their Johor-Singapore SEZ foray: KPMG, BritCham panel

Potential exists for trilateral synergies among Singapore, Malaysia and the UK: Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan

NP students Lim Hui Zhen (left) and Aaron Hemmings intend to tap the PPP after graduation.

No degree? No problem: New initiative could see more aspiring accountants shun university route

The S$6 million push by the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants aims to widen the talent pool

Providing greater clarity in public funding allocations will allow businesses to re-organise their funding strategy and seek private collaborations if public funding is unavailable.
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2025

KPMG, SID call for support for businesses to go green, strengthen workforce capabilities

Other proposals include developing artificial intelligence governance and standards, as well as introducing enhanced tax governance practices

The Big Four accounting firms say they have no plans to downsize their audit teams locally.

Singapore’s Big Four auditors tap AI to streamline audit processes, enhance efficiency

Although research shows accountants at risk of job losses from AI, local firms are committed to workforce stability and growth