From 1 April 2026, every beverage manufacturer, importer, supermarket and F&B outlet selling regulated bottled or canned drinks in Singapore has had to grapple with a new 10-cent line item: the Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS) deposit. The National Environment Agency (NEA) designed the scheme to lift Singapore's recycling rate and reduce packaging waste, but [...]
On 29 May 2026, the Monetary Authority of Singapore published two companion information papers, one on risk management practices and one on valuation practices, addressed to fund management companies operating in Singapore. Both papers were drawn from thematic inspections that MAS carried out across a range of investment strategies, including reviews conducted by external auditors [...]
From 1 January 2027, CPF contribution rates for employees above 55 to 65 will rise again, the latest step in a multi-year plan to strengthen retirement adequacy for Singapore's senior workforce. For employers, that means slightly higher monthly CPF outlays for every Singaporean Citizen or Permanent Resident staff member in that age band. What many [...]
From 1 January 2027, Singapore employers will need to pay higher Central Provident Fund (CPF) contributions for employees aged above 55 to 65. The Central Provident Fund Board (CPF Board) has confirmed the new contribution rate table, and the changes apply automatically to wages earned from that date, regardless of when payroll is actually processed. [...]
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