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JANUARY 2026 EDITION
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Build Financial Confidence by Learning Bookkeeping with Ease!
Join us at the Bookkeeping Made Easy, a practical 2-day workshop designed to guide you through digital bookkeeping using Xero, with hands-on learning, a Xero trial account, and a Certificate of Completion at the end.
📅 14-15 May 2026
🕚 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
📍 Singapore
🐦 $650 (before GST)
💰 $788 (before GST)
Be part of the workshop!
BLOG OF THE MONTH
5 Smart Ways to Handle Poor Performance Legally in Singapore
Poor performance can quickly impact productivity, customer relationships, and team morale—but cutting pay isn’t an option under the law. If salary deductions aren’t allowed, what can employers do instead?
NEWS AND INFO
2026 CPF Updates: Salary Caps, Contribution Rates, and Key Changes
Higher Central Provident Fund (CPF) wage ceilings and contribution rates are on the horizon from the start of 2026 to ensure that people have enough funds to build up their retirement adequacy. Banks, E-Commerce Platforms Ramp Up Safeguards as Online Scams Evolve
Banks and e-commerce platforms in Singapore have stepped up targeted anti-scam measures as fraud tactics become more sophisticated.
TIPS AND TRICKS
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