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MAS Warns of Economic Headwinds for S’pore in Second Half of 2025
31/07/2025
Businesses, let’s tighten our seatbelts to brace the economic outlook in SG for the rest of 2025 with the kicking in of higher tariff rates. Source: https://www.straitstimes.com/business/economy/spores-economic-resilience-will-face-headwinds-in-second-half-of-2025-from-tariffs-trade-conflicts?utm_source=emarsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ST_Newsletter_PM&utm_term=S%E2%80%99pore%E2%80%99s+economic+resilience+will+face+headwinds+in+second+half+of+2025%3A+MAS&utm_content=30%2F07%2F2025 Feel free to contact us for professional advice at +65 66363691, +65 9326 2271 or info@lnmsolutions.com! #economics #USTariffs #trade #WTO #investment #corporatesolutions #accountingservices #consultingservices #LNMSolutions
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Singapore Mandates APT Attack Reporting Under Updated Cybersecurity Act
30/07/2025
New measure under the Cybersecurity Act to be implemented later in 2025. The new measure requires mandatory reporting by operators of critical systems, such as those that manage Singapore’s energy, water and transportation services, to Singapore’s Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) of suspected advanced persistent threat (APT) attacks. Source: https://www.straitstimes.com/tech/suspected-advanced-attacks-must-be-reported-under-singapores-amended-cybersecurity-act Feel free to contact… View Article
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S’pore Boosts Support Amid Tariff Uncertainty
16/07/2025
There will be a Business Adaptation Grant, capped at $100,000 per firm, that will be launched by October 2025. SMEs will be able to get more support for overseas expansion and advisory services. This is to expand support for companies and workers amid US tariff uncertainties. Source: https://www.straitstimes.com/business/economy/spore-to-launch-new-grant-for-companies-expand-support-for-workers-amid-us-tariff-uncertainties Feel free to contact us for professional… View Article
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CPF Contribution Changes From 1 January 2026
09/07/2025
CPF contribution ceiling will increase to $8,000 for monthly ordinary wages with effect from 1 Jan 2026, and CPF contribution rates for those aged above 55 to 60 and above 60 to 65 will also increase from 1 Jan 2026. Source: CPF Board https://www.cpf.gov.sg/employer/infohub/news/cpf-related-announcements/new-contribution-rates Feel free to contact us for professional advice at +65 66363691,… View Article
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Stop Using NRIC as Passwords, Says New Advisory
27/06/2025
New advisory posted by the Personal Data Protection Commission and Cyber Security Agency of Singapore to stop the use of National Registration Identity Card (NRIC) numbers as passwords in the private sector was issued on June 26, with organisations advised to stop this practice “as soon as possible”. Private sector urged to stop using NRIC… View Article
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Amendment to the Trustees Act and the TTEC Regulations with effect from 20 June 2025
24/06/2025
The Trustees Act 1967 and the Trustees (Transparency and Effective Control) Regulations 2017 will be amended with effect from 20 June 2025. These amendments will update trustees’ Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (“AML/CFT”) obligations under the Trustees Act 1967. Part 7 of the Trustees Act and the TTEC Regulations were recently amended to update… View Article
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Singapore Core Inflation Falls to 0.5% – Lowest in 4 Years
28/04/2025
Trade conflicts and tariff wars cause disinflationary drags exerted by weaker global demand, hence Singapore has all-time low of 0.5% core inflation. Singapore core inflation drops to 4-year low of 0.5% in March; analysts see more downward pressure Feel free to contact us for professional advice at +65 66363691, +65 9326 2271 or info@lnmsolutions.com! #cheapcorporatesecretarial… View Article
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From 13 May 2025, all Singaporean households will receive $500 in CDC vouchers per household.
17/04/2025
From 13 May 2025, all Singaporean households will receive $500 in CDC vouchers per household. This tranche of CDC vouchers will only be valid till 31 Dec 2025. Feel free to contact us for professional advice at +65 66363691, +65 9326 2271 or info@lnmsolutions.com! #cheapcorporatesecretarial #cheapaccounting #corporatesolutions #LNMSolutions
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Singapore reduces its 2025 GDP forecast to 0-2% in view of the US-China tariff war.
16/04/2025
Singapore reduces its 2025 GDP forecast to 0-2% in view of the US-China tariff war. Feel free to contact us for professional advice at +65 66363691, +65 9326 2271 or info@lnmsolutions.com! #cheapcorporatesecretarial #cheapaccounting #corporatesolutions #LNMSolutions
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S’pore’s Polling Day is on Saturday, May 3. Is it a public holiday?
16/04/2025
Singapore’s Polling Day for General Election has been slated for 3 May 2025. All employers to note : this date will be a Public Holiday! Feel free to contact us for professional advice at +65 66363691, +65 9326 2271 or info@lnmsolutions.com! #cheapcorporatesecretarial #cheapaccounting #corporatesolutions #LNMSolutions
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