Other Briefings
Singapore’s Public Holidays for 2023
Singapore’s public holidays for 2023 were released in April 2022. In total, it has 14 days for 10 public holidays (instead of the gazetted 11 public holidays). The President of Singapore can declare any day a public holiday. If a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following day is usually declared a public holiday, […]
Indonesia to Ban Bauxite Export from June 2023: An Explainer
Indonesia will impose a bauxite export ban starting from June 2023, in a move to shore up the domestic processing of its mineral resources.
Singapore to Revoke E-meeting Provision for Business Entities from July 1, 2023
Singapore’s “alternative arrangements for meetings” that allow organizations to call, hold, or conduct meetings electronically will be removed as of July 1, 2023.
Vietnam and Indonesia Reach Agreement on EEZ Boundaries
After 12 rounds of negotiations Vietnam and Indonesia have come to an agreement regarding their overlapping claims in the South China Sea.
Aeroflot to launch flights to Bangkok From Irkutsk in January
Aeroflot plans to launch direct flights from Irkutsk to Bangkok beginning on January 18, 2023, the Russian national air carrier has said Flights will operate to the Thai capital twice per week on Wednesdays and Saturdays, respectively, using Boeing-737-800 aircraft. The flight time will be 6 hours 25 minutes. Russia’s S7 Airlines currently operates flights […]
Singapore Goods and Sales Tax Will Increase by 1% from January 2023
Singapore will increase its goods and sales tax (GST) as planned from January 1, 2023, from seven to eight percent.
Philippines to Establish Sovereign Wealth Fund
The Philippines government wants to establish a sovereign wealth fund to spur infrastructure development but there are worries over diverting resources and transparency of the fund.
Philippines to Prepare Green Lane for Strategic Investments
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is preparing to sign an executive order to create a ‘green lane’ for strategic investments into the country. Licenses and permits could be processed more efficiently under the scheme.
Implementing Industry 4.0 in Singapore’s Manufacturing Sector
We discuss the Industry 4.0 opportunities in Singapore’s manufacturing sector, from electronics to pharmaceuticals, and major players,
How Singapore is Poised to Take Advantage of Industry 4.0
Singapore has already embraced Industry 4.0 with its advanced manufacturing steadily moving its production base up the value chain.
