Singapore 2026:
Budget impacts and market outlooks

Unlock the insights behind Singapore’s 2026 budget and discover how global markets are shaping the business outlook.
Date: Thursday 26 February
Time: 8:00 am - 11:00 am SGT (UTC+08:00)
Location: The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), 250 North Bridge Road, #21-00, Raffles City Tower, 179101
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Our Singapore 2026: Budget impacts and market outlooks breakfast briefing will provide you with first-hand local insights and global perspectives to explore Singapore’s business landscape in the year ahead.

 

Alongside our analysis of the 2026 budget and how it could impact you and your business, we will also welcome a high-level panel featuring voices from across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific to share their market outlooks for Singapore, highlighting opportunities and challenges from an international vantage point.

 

The program opens with Hawksford’s address and key takeaways from the budget announcements, followed by perspectives from the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) on Singapore’s economic priorities. The regional panel then dives into how global markets are engaging with Singapore’s evolving role as a hub for trade and investment.

 

The session concludes with an interactive Q&A, giving attendees the chance to engage directly with experts and walk away with actionable insights.

 

This event offers a rare opportunity to connect the dots between Singapore’s fiscal direction and the global business outlook, making it essential for leaders, investors, and professionals looking to stay ahead in 2026.

 

We're delighted to be hosting this event with the support of the Singapore EDB, the American Chamber of Commerce, the British Chamber of Commerce, the Central and Eastern European Chamber, the European Chamber of Commerce, the Italian Chamber of Commerce, and the New Zealand Chamber of Commerce.

 

The agenda

8:00 am - 8:30 am Registration and breakfast  
8:30 am - 8:35 am Welcome address Ian Shearer, Managing Director of Singapore, Hawksford
8:35 am - 8:55 am Key takeaways from the 2026 Singapore Budget Armando Boccia, Head of Account Management, Hawksford
Zheng Yang Toh, Senior Immigration Manager, Hawksford
Mohammad Yasin, Senior Tax Manager, Hawksford
8:55 am - 9:10 am The Singapore budget through EDB's lens Representative of the Singapore EDB
9:10 am - 9:25 am Q&A  
9:25 am - 10:10 am Global perspectives panel, hosted by Leslie Sarma, co-founder of Collaborative Working Solutions. Darius Gaidys, Ambassador of Lithuania to Singapore
David Ng, Senior Investment Director, the Australian High Commission
Erika Sirimanne, Head of Business Development (Tech), New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
Federico Donato, OMRI, Managing Partner, MCG Partners MFO Singapore and Immediate Past President of EuroCham
Dr. Hsien-Hsien Lei, CEO, the American Chamber of Commerce
Niall Ahern, Country Director at the British High Commission
10:10 am - 10:25 am Q&A  
10:25 am - 11:00 am Networking  
11:00 am Event close  

 

Registration form

Please register to attend this event using the form below - all attendees must register to comply with the building access rules.

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