Mark Tan

1 month ago | asia-pacificresearch.com | Álex Sàlmon |Mark Tan

Singapore’s ruling centre-right People’s Action Party (PAP) won the May 3 general election, gaining 65.5% — a swing of 4.3% from the 2020 result. PAP won 87 out of the 97 parliamentary seats. While this outcome was expected, the vote share told a different story. The PAP government, which has ruled since 1959, used various tactics to cripple the opposition parties and maintain its supermajority, in the lead up to the election.

1 month ago | greenleft.org.au | Mark Tan |Álex Sàlmon

Singapore's ruling centre-right People's Action Party (PAP) won the May 3 general election (GE2025), gaining 65.5% — a swing of 4.3% from the 2020 GE result. PAP won 87 out of the 97 parliamentary seats. While this outcome was expected, the vote share told a different story. The PAP government, which has ruled since 1959, used various tactics to cripple the opposition parties and maintain its supermajority, in the lead up to GE2025.

Nov 22, 2024 | mondaq.com | Mark Tan

Lidl's GB CEO, Ryan McDonnell joined other retailers in voicing his criticism of the tax increases revealed in last month's Budget, saying that retailers are reeling from the tax increases. His comments follow a letter sent by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and signed by 81 retail CEOs earlier this week to Chancellor Rachel Reeves setting out the industry's concerns over the Autumn Budget.

Nov 4, 2024 | mondaq.com | Mark Tan

The Autumn Budget 2024 introduces tax measures with substantial implications for corporate taxation, along with adjustments in related areas that shape the fiscal landscape. This commentary outlines the primary changes in corporate and associated taxes and includes my initial perspectives on their likely impact on the business environment.

Mar 7, 2024 | pinsentmasons.com | Mark Tan |Adam Cain

The new climate-related reporting requirements will apply to SGX-listed companies from the start of the 2025 financial year. For large non-listed companies with annual revenues of at least S$1 billion (US$0.74 billion) and total assets of at least S$500 million, the new requirements will come into effect from the start of the 2027 financial year. The announcement follows last year’s public consultation process run by Singapore’s   Sustainability Reporting Advisory Committee.