by Willie Tan | Aug 20, 2024 | Running Your Company
Employers need to be aware of their Central Provident Fund (CPF) contribution obligations across various components of employee remuneration. As a general rule, CPF contributions are mandatory for all cash-based compensation directly related to work performance. This...
by Willie Tan | Aug 14, 2024 | Running Your Company
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), along with DBS, HSBC, OCBC, UOB, SPTel, and SpeQtral, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on quantum security initiatives. The partnership aims to explore the application of Quantum Key...
by Willie Tan | Jul 31, 2024 | Running Your Company
The Commodity Trading Sector in Singapore Singapore hosts approximately 300 global trading companies, operating under the International Enterprise Global Traders Program, which includes some of the world’s largest commodity groups. Its strategic geographical...
by Willie Tan | Jul 29, 2024 | Running Your Company
Senior Employment Credit (SEC) The SEC program offers wage subsidies to Singapore employers hiring senior Singaporean workers. The aim is to assist businesses in managing the higher costs associated with the increased Retirement and Re-employment Ages. For 2023 to...
by Willie Tan | Jul 18, 2024 | Running Your Company
Home Office Scheme The Home Office Scheme permits homeowners, registered occupants, or tenants of HDB flats to operate small-scale offices from their residences, following the current usage guidelines. You are allowed to use your flat for administrative business...
by Daryl Lum | May 13, 2024 | Running Your Company
Retrenchment is the termination of permanent employees. This is usually because of redundancy or a reorganisation of the company or business. When we speak of the term retrenchment exercise, we usually refer to it as the termination of a noticeable number of...
