This high level SBF event had the Minister for Finance as the GOH, and prominent business leaders such as CEO of Far East Organisation, Group CEO of OCBC, Chairman of PwC, Director of Barclays and Macquarie, Editor of ST etc.
The Singapore Business Federation the business community call on the Government to take bold and decisive steps to strengthen Singapore’s position now and in the long-term. The Paper:
- is a private sector initiative led by SBF and supported by the major trade associations and chambers (TACs) and prominent members of the business community.
- outlines wide-ranging and long-term recommendations that are essential to support business and economic growth.
- was prompted by the difficult situation that businesses are facing, on cost, manpower, labour productivity and the challenging internal and external environment.
- calls on the Government to look keenly into immediate-term issues for sustainable growth, and formulate new responses to overcome our constraints as a small country with no natural resources.
This high level event was covered by all the main stream media, with Lester Leo as the Emcee Singapore.