New tax scheme gets airing at event – The Straits Times, 2 March 2010

Several speakers raised concerns about the Government's move to phase out a tax break for companies constructing or buying industrial buildings. It was reported that the event was organized by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore, and that the session was chaired by Ms Jessica Tan and ICPAS President Dr Ernest Kan

New building-tax scheme panned at roundtable – The Business Times, 2 March 2010

It was reported that the new tax allowance scheme that replaces the Industrial Building Allowance (IBA) and aims to raise land productivity is not business friendly. Among numerous other Budget measures debated at the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore (ICPAS) roundtable, was the hike in foreign worker levies. In Yesterday's session was co-chaired by ICPAS president Ernest Kan and MP Jessica Tan. The news was also carried on Business Times Online and online news aggregator Lushhomemedia.

Building-tax scheme hotly debated at Post Budget Roundtable – Lianhe Zaobao, 2 March 2010

Economists, entrepreneurs and experts debated key issues of productivity and foreign labour at the Post-Budget Roundtable. It was reported that this is the first time ICPAS is organising the Post-Budget Roundtable, co-chaired by Ms Jessica Tan and ICPAS President Dr Ernest Kan.

Business leaders express Budget concerns – Today, 2 March 2010

Business leaders have expressed concern regarding the short time frame given to adapt to changes announced in Budget 2010. Changes include higher foreign worker levies and the refocusing on certain sectors of the economy. At the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore (ICPAS) post-Budget roundtable event, panellists also noted that continuing education for workers was essential. This was also reported on Today Online.

Business leaders express concerns about some budget initiatives ahead of debate – Channel NewsAsia, Singapore Business Tonight, 1 March 2010

Business leaders have expressed concern regarding the short time frame given to adapt to changes announced in the recent government budget speech.

One of which were higher foreign worker levies and the refocusing on certain sectors of the economy. At a post budget round-table event on Monday, the panelists also noted that continuing education for workers was essential.