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The future of European competitiveness – In-depth analysis and recommendations
Energy is a key driver of the European Union’s competitiveness gap vis-à-vis other world regions.
September 11, 2024
The future of European competitiveness – A competitiveness strategy for Europe
Europe has been worrying about slowing growth since the start of this century.
September 11, 2024
Law passed to allow EMA to recover costs of energy security measures – The Straits Times
SINGAPORE – Parliament on Sept 9 passed changes to a law that will help the authorities recover the cost of initiatives undertaken to safeguard Singapore’s electricity supply in a climate-friendly way.
September 10, 2024
SBF National Business Survey 2024 Manpower and Wages Edition
However, increased manpower cost, tightened foreign workforce policies and a limited local talent pool continue to weigh down businesses.
August 23, 2024
Are companies ready for the EU supply chain law?
What our Social Benchmark tells us about the state of corporate readiness to enact mandatory due diligence legislation
August 8, 2024
New Public-Private Partnership to advance global trade that is inclusive, sustainable and future- ready
New Public-Private Partnership to advance global trade that is inclusive, sustainable and futureready
August 2, 2024
Beverage container return scheme launch pushed back by a year – CNA
SINGAPORE – The launch of the beverage container return scheme has been pushed back to give beverage producers and retailers sufficient time to design and operationalise it, said the National Environment Agency (NEA) on Wednesday (Jul 31).
July 31, 2024
EU and Singapore conclude negotiations for landmark Digital Trade Agreement
Today, the EU and Singapore concluded negotiations for a Digital Trade Agreement (DTA).
July 25, 2024
New $90 million programme to fund more research into hydrogen use, sustainable chemicals – The Straits Times
SINGAPORE – To help decarbonise Singapore’s energy and industrial sectors, a $90 million programme has been launched to further national research into areas such as hydrogen utilisation and the production of greener chemicals and fuels, like sustainable aviation fuel.
July 23, 2024
Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone Proposal
The Singapore Business Federation (SBF), through the JS-SEZ Singapore Business Working Group (SBWG), has been actively engaged in understanding the perspectives and needs of the business community regarding the JS-SEZ.
July 19, 2024
EU Deforestation Regulation Step-by-Step Guide for Businesses
This EU Deforestation Regulation1 (EUDR) Step-by-Step Guide for Business focuses on the overarching steps that companies are encouraged to consider as they ready themselves for compliance with the EUDR.
July 19, 2024
Singapore’s Policies Continue to Attract Global Talent: Hao Shuo – Bloomberg
The article erroneously alleges that Singapore has put in place policies that make our country less open to global talent. This gravely misrepresents the intent and rationale of our foreign workforce policies.
July 12, 2024
