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Evonik’s first alkoxides production in Southeast Asia, at Jurong Island

Evonik’s first alkoxides production in Southeast Asia, at Jurong Island

German specialty chemicals company Evonik has begun constructing its new plant in Singapore’s sustainable energy and chemicals park on Jurong Island.

August 18, 2023

EuroCham Singapore at SME100 Awards – Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony

EuroCham Singapore at SME100 Awards – Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony

Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony

August 3, 2023

Look out for MOM’s enhanced Self-Assessment Tool (SAT)

Look out for MOM’s enhanced Self-Assessment Tool (SAT)

From 1 Sep 2023, Employment Pass (EP) candidates must pass a two-stage eligibility framework.

July 25, 2023

EU and Singapore open negotiations on digital trade agreement – The Straits Times

EU and Singapore open negotiations on digital trade agreement – The Straits Times

SINGAPORE – The European Union (EU) and Singapore opened negotiations on a digital trade agreement on Thursday.

July 21, 2023

Transcript of Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan’s Keynote Address at the European Chamber of Commerce Singapore’s Annual General Meeting, 30 May 2023

Transcript of Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan’s Keynote Address at the European Chamber of Commerce Singapore’s Annual General Meeting, 30 May 2023

Thank you, Iwona and Federico. Friends, ladies and gentlemen, it is a pleasure to join you for this General Meeting. I am going to make three quick points.

July 3, 2023

EU-ASEAN Business Sentiment Survey 2023

EU-ASEAN Business Sentiment Survey 2023

Are you looking for valuable insights into the outlook of European businesses in the ASEAN region? Look no further! We invite you to participate in the highly anticipated annual Business Sentiment Survey. 

June 7, 2023

MOM’s Business messages and announcements for TACs, 1 Jun

MOM’s Business messages and announcements for TACs, 1 Jun

As the Singapore economy continued to grow in 2022, there was a strong increase in the proportion of profitable firms

June 1, 2023

S’pore home to world’s largest production facility for jet fuel made from waste materials – The Straits Times

S’pore home to world’s largest production facility for jet fuel made from waste materials – The Straits Times

SINGAPORE – Singapore is now home to the world’s largest production facility for jet fuel made from waste materials like used cooking oil and animal fats – a significant step in the nation’s drive to reduce carbon emissions.

May 19, 2023

Updates from MOM on COMPASS

Updates from MOM on COMPASS

A new points-based Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS) that will apply to new Employment Pass (EP) applications from 1 Sep 2023, and to EP renewals from 1 Sep 2024.

May 3, 2023

EuroCham Survey: European businesses in Singapore concerned about rising rental costs for businesses and staff – The Online Citizen

EuroCham Survey: European businesses in Singapore concerned about rising rental costs for businesses and staff – The Online Citizen

The increasing cost of rental for residential and office spaces in Singapore is causing concerns for both international and local business communities.

March 28, 2023

Rising rents hit European businesses in Singapore, cause anxiety among employees – The Straits Times

Rising rents hit European businesses in Singapore, cause anxiety among employees – The Straits Times

SINGAPORE - Rising rents and costs amid inflation have led to European businesses operating in Singapore consider shifting operations out of the country, while employees exhibit visible anxiety and psychological distress over the higher residential rental costs.

March 28, 2023

Amid soaring rentals, 7 in 10 firms ready to move expat staff overseas: Survey – Today Online

Amid soaring rentals, 7 in 10 firms ready to move expat staff overseas: Survey – Today Online

SINGAPORE — Half of expatriates here have been hit by rental increases of more than 40 per cent, while about seven in 10 businesses are ready to relocate their staff out of Singapore if there is no relief from rising operating costs, a survey has found. 

March 28, 2023

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