Singapore as an International Education Hub— High Costs Hurting Admissions Increasing education costs and fewer employment opportunities has taken the sheen of Singapore as a prominent educational destination. There is a growing fear that Singapore may no longer be a preferred destination for foreign students. Figures from Immigration and Checkpoints Authority for July, 2014 indicate…
As concerns about prevalence of artificial corporate practices designed to shift profits to a low-tax or no-tax jurisdiction, the Secretary-General of the OECD announced a global plan aimed at cracking down on such aggressive tax avoidance practices by corporate organizations. Forty countries will work together to ensure the framework to discourage companies from resorting to…
As concerns about prevalence of artificial corporate practices designed to shift profits to a low-tax or no-tax jurisdiction, the Secretary-General of the OECD announced a global plan aimed at cracking down on such aggressive tax avoidance practices by corporate organizations. Forty countries will work together to ensure the framework to discourage companies from resorting to…
A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) vesting Antigua and Barbuda predicted good times for the economy of the Caribbean nation. Observing signs of improvement in economic activity, real DPG, and tourism, the leader of the delegation predicted 2014 GDP growth at two percent, which is an improvement over the 1.8% growth that the…
A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) vesting Antigua and Barbuda predicted good times for the economy of the Caribbean nation. Observing signs of improvement in economic activity, real DPG, and tourism, the leader of the delegation predicted 2014 GDP growth at two percent, which is an improvement over the 1.8% growth that the…