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Singapore Business Federation Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Recognise Singapore’s Market Oriented Economy and Robust Labour Enforcement in Section 301 Investigations

The Singapore Business Federation (SBF), the apex business chamber representing more than 34,000 companies, has submitted formal comments to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on the Section 301 investigations into structural excess capacity (Docket No USTR-2026-0067) and forced labour import enforcement (Docket No USTR-2026-0133).

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TAC Alliance 2.0 Unites TACs to Deliver More Targeted Support for TACs and Businesses

More than 200 Trade Association and Chamber (TAC) and industry leaders gathered at the TAC Summit 2026 to strengthen collaboration and identify practical ways to help Singapore businesses stay competitive in a more volatile global environment.

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Singapore Launches New Public-Private Partnership to Strengthen Business Competitiveness in the Climate Transition

Singapore will establish the Council for a Competitive Climate Transition (C3T), a new public-private platform led by the National Climate Change Secretariat (NCCS) and the Singapore Business Federation (SBF), to help strengthen businesses’ climate resilience and competitiveness. The Council will be co-chaired by Mr Ravi Menon, Singapore’s Ambassador for Climate Action and Senior Adviser at NCCS, and Mr Kok Ping Soon, Chief Executive Officer of SBF.

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SBF Signs MOUs with 11 Partners to Strengthen Employment Facilitation, Workforce Development & Industry Capability Building for Wholesale Trade Sector; 700 companies and 1,000 workers expected to benefit

The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) has strengthened the workforce transformation ecosystem for the Wholesale Trade sector, with the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with 11 partners. As part of its Jobs Skills Integrator for Wholesale Trade (JSIT-WST) initiative, this strategic partnership creates a coordinated workforce ecosystem, providing companies with end-to-end support to bridge skills gaps and drive business growth.

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Ministerial Dialogue Calls for Greater Partnership to Strengthen Economic and Energy Resilience

The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) organised the Singapore Budget Symposium 2026 earlier today, with the support of the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Trade and Industry, and the Ministry of Manpower. Attended by over 850 participants, from senior policymakers to business leaders and professionals, the forum served as a platform to address businesses feedback on the Budget and strengthen public-private alignment on Singapore's economic strategies.

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Business Sentiment Shows Early Signs of Stabilisation in Q4 2025, Firms Remain Cautiously Positioned for 2026

The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) today released findings from its National Business Survey 2025 – Q4 Business Sentiments Edition indicating early signs of stabilisation in business sentiments, as firms navigate persistent global cost and trade pressures while positioning for measured recovery.

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