Singapore Budget Conversations 2023

Roundtable discussion at UOB Atrium Plaza

Roundtable discussion with Ms Indranee Rajah, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister for Finance and National Development.

Post-Budget Roundtable: What's missing from your 2023 Budget wishlists?

The Breakfast show gets an in-depth assessment of Budget 2023 and what's missing from analysts' wishlists.

Panelists:

Chiu Wu Hong, Partner, Head of Enterprise, Tax, KPMG Singapore

Alvin Liew, Senior Economist, UOB

Dr Gillian Koh, Deputy Director (Research), Institute of Policy Studies

Ryan Chioh, Deputy President, Singapore Manufacturing Federation & Managing Director, FarEastFlora.com

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Pre-Budget Conversation with KPMG: Can Budget 2023 ensure that Singapore is primed for green growth?

Rachel & Ryan from Breakfast Speaks to Mark Addy, Partner, Energy & Natural Resources, KPMG Singapore

Ahead of Budget 2023 in the afternoon, we zoom in on sustainability - from green funding and financing, green bond and tax policies, green buildings, green infrastructure for our roads to green talent.

Rachel Kelly and Ryan Huang are joined in the studio by Mark Addy, Partner, Energy & Natural Resources, KPMG Singapore to talk about how Singapore and the rest of the world will have to address the energy trilemma – security, affordability and sustainability in their energy transition journeys, as well as the key pillars of KPMG's Budget wish list.

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Pre-Budget Conversation with KPMG: Raising tax responsibly & new markets, new businesses

The Drive Time Speaks to Yong Jiahao, Partner, IGH & Manufacturing, Tax, KPMG in Singapore

In a Facebook post, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has said that the Budget’s theme will be “moving forward in a new era”, and will set out how Singapore will secure its prospects in a troubled world.

But as we move away from Covid-19, what can this Budget do to help businesses cope with the ever evolving business landscape?

Yong Jiahao, Partner, IGH & Manufacturing, Tax, KPMG in Singapore shares KPMG's recommendations on measures that can be introduced for enterprises to cope with evolving business landscape

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Budget Preview with UOB: Could the move to 9% GST be delayed?

Rachel & Ryan Speaks to Alvin liew, Senior Economist, UOB

Singaporeans have been waiting eagerly to see what goodies Finance Minister Lawrence Wong is putting forth in the Singapore Budget this year, which also coincides with Valentine's Day.

With headwinds expected on the global macroeconomic front, Alvin Liew, Senior Economist, UOB shares his take on the likelihood of a delay in 2024’s GST hike to 9%

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Tune in to MONEY FM 89.3 on weekdays for
Budget Preview.

Financing the green agenda & Financial services for the futures (5 parts interviews)

Part 1

In this episode of Budget Preview 2023 brought to you by KPMG, we are going to dive into the topic of financing the green agenda and financial services for the future.

Alan Lau, Partner and Head of Financial Services, Tax, KPMG in Singapore shares with us the recommendations that KPMG has put forth for Budget 2023 to encourage green financing and how does this benefit businesses.

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Part 2

In this episode of Budget Preview 2023 brought to you by KPMG, we are going to dive into the topic of financing the green agenda and financial services for the future.

Anton Ruddenklau, Partner and Head of Financial Services, KPMG in Singapore explains what makes blended finance key to tackling climate change and what more can corporates and financial institutions do to scale up in terms of green financing.

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Part 3

In this episode of Budget Preview 2023 brought to you by KPMG, we are going to dive into the topic of financing the green agenda and financial services for the future.

Alan Lau, Partner and Head of Financial Services, Tax, KPMG in Singapore gives us his views on the notable developments within the digital asset ecosystem that businesses and individuals will need to take note of to ensure they adhere to the regulations and tax treatment as well as the available incentives.

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Part 4

In this episode of Budget Preview 2023 brought to you by KPMG, we are going to dive into the topic of financing the green agenda and financial services for the future.

Anton Ruddenklau, Partner and Head of Financial Services, KPMG in Singapore shares how fintech players and businesses can leverage digital assets to bolster digital connectivity and economic integration.

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Part 5

In this episode of Budget Preview 2023 brought to you by KPMG, we are going to dive into the topic of financing the green agenda and financial services for the future.

Alan Lau, Partner and Head of Financial Services, Tax, KPMG in Singapore gives his views on how KPMG's Budget 2023 recommendations will benefit investors and asset managers in this particular front.

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Raising taxes responsibly & new markets, new businesses (5 parts interviews)

Part 1

In this episode of Budget Preview 2023 brought to you by KPMG, we are going to dive into the topic of raising taxes responsibly and recommendations for businesses for this year.

Mark Addy, Partner, Telecommunications, Media & Technology, Tax, KPMG in Singapore shares his views on business considerations for corporates in Singapore to ensure continuous growth.

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Part 2

In this episode of Budget Preview 2023 brought to you by KPMG, we are going to dive into the topic of raising taxes responsibly and recommendations for businesses for this year.

Rakesh Agarwal, Partner, Advisory, KPMG in Singapore suggests how companies can boost their supply chain resilience.

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Part 3

In this episode of Budget Preview 2023 brought to you by KPMG, we are going to dive into the topic of raising taxes responsibly and recommendations for businesses for this year.

Mark Addy, Partner, Telecommunications, Media & Technology, Tax, KPMG in Singapore shares how the recently waived GST for voluntary carbon credits will encourage more companies to trade carbon credits in a more significant way.

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Part 4

In this episode of Budget Preview 2023 brought to you by KPMG, we are going to dive into the topic of raising taxes responsibly and recommendations for businesses for this year.

Rakesh Agarwal, Partner, Advisory, KPMG in Singapore shares his views on the importance of embedding ESG into a business' supply chain.

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Part 5

In this episode of Budget Preview 2023 brought to you by KPMG, we are going to dive into the topic of raising taxes responsibly and recommendations for businesses for this year.

Mark Addy, Partner, Telecommunications, Media & Technology, Tax, KPMG in Singapore gives his tax advice to businesses that may be struggling with various GST compliance costs.

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Singapore’s social compact & global hub for talent (5 parts interviews)

Singapore over the last few years has been a magnet for visionaries and businesses looking for an innovation hub in Asia Pacific.

Part 1

In this episode of Budget Preview 2023 brought to you by KPMG, we are going to dive into the topic of our social compact and Singapore becoming a global hub for talent.

Anna Low, Partner and Head of Personal Tax & Global Mobility Services, Tax, KPMG in Singapore shares her views on how Singapore can balance funding social spending with economic competitiveness.

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Part 2

In this episode of Budget Preview 2023 brought to you by KPMG, we are going to dive into the topic of our social compact and Singapore becoming a global hub for talent.

Cherine Fok, Partner, KPMG ESG, KPMG in Singapore shares her recommendations on key areas for the Government and businesses to consider in terms of boosting public healthcare as well as ensuring food affordability and nutritional quality for all Singaporeans.
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Part 3

In this episode of Budget Preview 2023 brought to you by KPMG, we are going to dive into the topic of our social compact and Singapore becoming a global hub for talent.

Anna Low, Partner and Head of Personal Tax & Global Mobility Services, Tax, KPMG in Singapore shares with us on what are some of the cross-border tax issues companies may face and how can business leaders navigate them with remote and hybrid work models becoming a norm.

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Part 4

In this episode of Budget Preview 2023 brought to you by KPMG, we are going to dive into the topic of our social compact and Singapore becoming a global hub for talent.

Cherine Fok, Partner, KPMG ESG, KPMG in Singapore shares her recommendations on how Singapore can ensure social equity, uplifting everyone collectively, while also maintaining business competitiveness.

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Part 5

In this episode of Budget Preview 2023 brought to you by KPMG, we are going to dive into the topic of our social compact and Singapore becoming a global hub for talent.

Anna Low, Partner and Head of Personal Tax & Global Mobility Services, Tax, KPMG in Singapore shares her views on what Singapore and businesses can do to ensure that top talents in key sectors continue to see the country as an attractive place to work and live in.

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