Impact Measurement For Social Good (Part 2 of 2)
TAKEAWAYS The first part of this two-part article highlighted the growing importance of social impact measurement1 (Ang, 2023a; Ang, 2023b), underlining its role in promoting accountability, responsibility, and transparency to strengthen governance and trust within the people sector. It explored common challenges in applying Social Return on Investment (SROI) (Ang, 2023a) – such as managing […]
Impact Of US Tariffs On Singapore
TAKEAWAYS Just three months into his term, the President of the United States of America (US) has announced additional tariffs across countries, obliterating over US$10 trillion in value in the stock market (or 10% of global gross domestic product), effectively sending widespread panic throughout the world. In Asia, the US dollar has weakened against major […]
Budget 2025: Boost In Corporate Tax Revenue
TAKEAWAYS Amid the flurry of giveaways, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong left one significant announcement late in his Budget 2025 Statement delivered in parliament on February 18. A budget surplus of $6.4 billion or 0.9% of Singapore’s gross domestic product is expected for financial year 2024. This very comfortable fiscal position is expected to continue with […]
