For immediate release - Singapore, 16 Feb 2024 – The following comments are responses from PwC Singapore on the Singapore Budget 2024:
“The move to introduce a Refundable Investment Credit (RIC) regime is very wise. Singapore needs to remain competitive to continue to attract foreign direct investment. A RIC that is aligned with global standards will enable us to continue attracting high value
Singapore can accelerate climate action by giving a leg up to help companies operate more sustainably, and strengthen its food resilience by enabling more economic viability in urban farming A thriving workforce starts with well-supported employees, more care can be extended to Singapore employees In the age of global minimum tax, Singapore can sustain its attractiveness as an international busi
Key summary
Agri-food accounts for over a third of global carbon dioxide equivalent emissions, second only to energy. This dynamic is even more pronounced in some regions in Asia, such as South and South East Asia, where it is up to 50% of total emissions.
There is the potential to reduce carbon dioxide equivalent emissions from agri-food in Asia by 12% (equivalent to 840 Mt CO2e) ahead of 203