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Trump’s reciprocal tariff announcement came on the harsher side of our expectations. While we did anticipate a 10% universal minimum tariff (UMT), which was rolled out, Trump’s tariff regime includes significantly higher tariffs for most major trading partners

Reflecting on major changes globally in the last five years – from advancements in technology to geopolitical events - Joe Moynihan blogs about the reasons why innovation is central to maintaining competitiveness for international finance centres (IFCs), such as Jersey. He shares insights into how Jersey's IFC plans to remain competitive in a rapidly changing global landscape.

In a significant move to enhance environmental protection and public health, Singapore has introduced new regulations targeting two categories of persistent chemicals.

At a recent coffee chat, I was asked if all consumers want to know is when their orders would reach them? Should businesses focus investment in technology just targeted towards customer experience — CRMs, websites, outsourced logistics for tracking shipments etc, or should they look to transform core operations that touch multiple stakeholders in their ecosystem — CXOs, suppliers, regulators ...

2024 was Japan’s stock market knockout year with the TSE Prime Market achieving a historic milestone with a trading value of JPY 1,254.2334 trillion.

The B-Z (Baby Boomer to Gen Z) Guide to Singapore's Most Wanted Employee Benefits, explores what employees across generations really want – and why forward-thinking employers should adapt their benefits strategy to support a diverse and multigenerational workforce.

In conjunction with the publication of the Annual DEI in Maritime Review 2024, the Diversity Study Group (DSG) recently shared high-level insights from its annual seafarer and shore-based benchmarking initiatives during an online webinar.

More women must be empowered to lead, innovate and champion equality, argues Nimisha Tailor, author of the forthcoming book, The Female Digital Revolution.

Starting January 1, 2025, Singapore is rolling out new safety rules for machinery and combustible dust. These changes aim to make workplaces safer, especially in manufacturing.

The report examines the challenges faced by businesses in APAC and offers practical solutions to the question “What effective steps can we take to stabilise in the face of rapid change and how can we prioritise the right action to succeed, now and over time?".