Singapore’s Global Fintech Hackcelerator is one of the most closely watched fintech awards in Asia Pacific. CT selects four finalists that have the most to offer corporate treasurers.
As its presence in Asia grows, The Walt Disney Company plans an RTC for the region. It has decided on a location and is already seeking senior staff for the new venture.
Multinational corporations based in Singapore are now officially bound by Beps, but careful planning will eliminate many a pitfall, advises one tax expert.
The exorbitant cost of living and rent in Hong Kong are a bane for corporates and employees, says Gordon French, APAC head of global banking and markets for HSBC.
Banking integration is widely seen as an obstacle to a truly united Asean economic community, but Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines have made progress on the issue.
The OECD released a full version of the global standard for the exchange of tax information between governments, a development that will influence new FATCA requirements.