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DECEMBER 2025 EDITION
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Want to Learn Bookkeeping the Easy Way?
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.
📅 29–30 January 2026
🕚 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
📍 Singapore
🐦 $650 (before GST)
💰 $788 (before GST)
Be part of the workshop!
BLOG OF THE MONTH
7 Salary Deductions in Singapore Every Employer Must Know
If you’re running payroll, managing HR, or overseeing day-to-day operations, understanding these rules isn’t optional. It protects your business, your employees, and, ultimately, your credibility.
NEWS AND INFO
Singapore to Invest S$37 billion in Research, Innovation, and Enterprise Over the Next Five Years
Singapore will invest S$37 billion (US$28.5 billion) – or about 1 per cent of its economic output – on research, innovation and enterprise over the next five years, announced the National Research Foundation (NRF) on Friday (Dec 5).
Directors Face Tougher Penalties for Failing to Protect Company Interests
Directors who fail to manage companies in the best interest of the companies or do not act with reasonable diligence will soon face a fine of up to $20,000, up from the current maximum of $5,000.
TIPS AND TRICKS
WHAT INFORMATION NEEDED FOR FILING THE ANNUAL RETURN?
COMPANY DETAILS
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DATE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
(if applicable)
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